> In 2024 Indonesia produced 75,265 t of areca nuts, the 5th largest in the world (3.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%.

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# Areca nuts production in Indonesia

In 2024 Indonesia produced 75,265 t of areca nuts, the 5th largest in the world (3.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 184,300 t in 2010. Area harvested: 164,217 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

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Production, 202475,265 t
World rank5 of 11
10-year change+60%
Record184,300 t2010

## Areca nuts in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.2%3.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.8 (−74%)
kg per person0.27world 0.29
10-year change+60%world +84%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/myanmar/) | 262,835 | 11.3% |
| 4 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/taiwan/) | 88,525 | 3.8% |
| 5 | **Indonesia** | 75,265 | 3.2% |
| 6 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/sri-lanka/) | 70,866 | 3.0% |
| 7 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/thailand/) | 38,273 | 1.6% |

[Full ranking of 11 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

### Map of world production of areca nuts

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 75,265 | +3.1% | 164,217 | 0.46 |
| 2023 | 72,984 | −18% | 164,036 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 88,507 | +5.5% | 163,320 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 83,911 | +26% | 157,380 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 66,738 | +2.2% | 152,932 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 65,296 | +5.1% | 146,272 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 62,133 | +0.6% | 142,045 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 61,785 | +6.4% | 142,192 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 58,084 | −2.6% | 140,374 | 0.41 |
| 2015 | 59,661 | +27% | 138,085 | 0.43 |
| 2014 | 46,972 | −62% | 137,041 | 0.34 |
| 2013 | 122,285 | −32% | 143,100 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 180,000 | −1.7% | 143,200 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 183,100 | −0.7% | 148,500 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 184,300 | +4.1% | 146,000 | 1.26 |
| 2009 | 177,000 | +5.0% | 144,200 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | 168,494 | +4.5% | 137,300 | 1.23 |
| 2007 | 161,274 | +5.4% | 125,600 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 153,005 | +6.7% | 124,958 | 1.22 |
| 2005 | 143,362 | +14% | 122,705 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 125,725 | −6.0% | 115,832 | 1.09 |
| 2003 | 133,714 | +11% | 118,780 | 1.13 |
| 2002 | 120,880 | −7.2% | 107,200 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 130,268 | +21% | 102,021 | 1.28 |
| 2000 | 107,428 | +12% | 82,600 | 1.30 |
| 1999 | 95,714 | −11% | 71,400 | 1.34 |
| 1998 | 107,142 | +17% | 87,500 | 1.22 |
| 1997 | 91,714 | −2.1% | 74,700 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 93,717 | +2.1% | 75,754 | 1.24 |
| 1995 | 91,802 | +6.4% | 74,838 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 86,305 | +31% | 82,421 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 65,670 | +3.5% | 83,471 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 63,470 | −2.6% | 95,372 | 0.67 |
| 1991 | 65,177 | −0.8% | 95,763 | 0.68 |
| 1990 | 65,723 | +214% | 95,763 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 20,934 | +14% | 93,640 | 0.22 |
| 1988 | 18,355 | −4.7% | 94,178 | 0.19 |
| 1987 | 19,259 | −6.8% | 73,170 | 0.26 |
| 1986 | 20,666 | +6.1% | 87,872 | 0.24 |
| 1985 | 19,482 | +3.8% | 70,177 | 0.28 |
| 1984 | 18,765 | +4.3% | 94,058 | 0.20 |
| 1983 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1982 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1981 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1980 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1979 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1978 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1976 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1975 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1974 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 65,000 | 0.20 |
| 1962 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 65,000 | 0.20 |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — | 65,000 | 0.20 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports182,116 t USD 120 m
Exporter rank1 of 76
Imports1,370 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank26 of 128
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of areca nuts in Indonesia?

Indonesia produced 75,265 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of areca nuts?

Indonesia ranked 5th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of areca nuts in Indonesia changed?

It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +84% for the world. The record was 184,300 t in 2010.

### What is the yield of areca nuts in Indonesia?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (75,265 t from 164,217 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Indonesia export or import areca nuts?

In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 182,116 t (USD 120 m) and imports of 1,370 t (USD 1.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/india/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bangladesh/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/myanmar/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/taiwan/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/sri-lanka/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/thailand/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/nepal/)[Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/malaysia/)[Maldives](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/maldives/)
[All countries producing areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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