Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 55,204 t of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, the 3rd largest in the world (22.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 106,270 t in 2009. Area harvested: 88,305 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 55,204 t
- World rank
- 3 of 9
- 10-year change
- −40%
- Record
- 106,270 t
- 2009
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 22.5%
- 42.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.7 (−4.5%)
- kg per person
- 0.19
- world 0.03
- 10-year change
- −40%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 94,216 | 38.5% |
| 2 | Vietnam | 71,307 | 29.1% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 55,204 | 22.5% |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 20,587 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Madagascar | 3,248 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
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 | 55,204 | +1.0% | 88,305 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 54,658 | −0.2% | 88,362 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 54,748 | +4.8% | 88,347 | 0.62 |
| 2021 | 52,260 | +7.0% | 88,188 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 48,836 | −33% | 88,448 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 72,773 | −5.4% | 88,315 | 0.82 |
| 2018 | 76,922 | +5.1% | 90,916 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 73,192 | −8.9% | 94,604 | 0.77 |
| 2016 | 80,335 | −1.9% | 98,502 | 0.82 |
| 2015 | 81,852 | −10% | 94,194 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 91,447 | −0.6% | 109,645 | 0.83 |
| 2013 | 92,000 | +2.7% | 105,500 | 0.87 |
| 2012 | 89,600 | −0.8% | 101,800 | 0.88 |
| 2011 | 90,300 | +2.5% | 102,100 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 88,100 | −17% | 99,300 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 106,270 | +4.1% | 102,633 | 1.04 |
| 2008 | 102,039 | +0.2% | 101,961 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 101,880 | +1.4% | 104,651 | 0.97 |
| 2006 | 100,471 | −0.3% | 80,000 | 1.26 |
| 2005 | 100,775 | +1.3% | 80,000 | 1.26 |
| 2004 | 99,465 | +53% | 80,000 | 1.24 |
| 2003 | 64,830 | +43% | 73,000 | 0.89 |
| 2002 | 45,373 | +12% | 72,000 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 40,635 | −10% | 70,000 | 0.58 |
| 2000 | 45,237 | +18% | 66,000 | 0.69 |
| 1999 | 38,300 | −8.8% | 64,000 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 42,000 | +13% | 62,000 | 0.68 |
| 1997 | 37,200 | −5.7% | 59,000 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 39,445 | +5.7% | 54,000 | 0.73 |
| 1995 | 37,334 | +5.4% | 51,000 | 0.73 |
| 1994 | 35,436 | +9.5% | 48,000 | 0.74 |
| 1993 | 32,365 | +10% | 47,000 | 0.69 |
| 1992 | 29,364 | +8.6% | 43,683 | 0.67 |
| 1991 | 27,049 | +2.0% | 43,651 | 0.62 |
| 1990 | 26,507 | +9.1% | 40,581 | 0.65 |
| 1989 | 24,305 | −4.3% | 39,200 | 0.62 |
| 1988 | 25,389 | −6.1% | 36,300 | 0.70 |
| 1987 | 27,033 | +29% | 34,490 | 0.78 |
| 1986 | 20,963 | −3.6% | 37,193 | 0.56 |
| 1985 | 21,745 | +1.6% | 39,500 | 0.55 |
| 1984 | 21,393 | +26% | 47,500 | 0.45 |
| 1983 | 17,041 | +31% | 48,500 | 0.35 |
| 1982 | 12,997 | −4.6% | 50,424 | 0.26 |
| 1981 | 13,627 | +20% | 45,037 | 0.30 |
| 1980 | 11,395 | +7.3% | 30,957 | 0.37 |
| 1979 | 10,617 | −17% | 27,359 | 0.39 |
| 1978 | 12,856 | +79% | 24,000 | 0.54 |
| 1977 | 7,177 | +22% | 14,000 | 0.51 |
| 1976 | 5,881 | −8.9% | 15,592 | 0.38 |
| 1975 | 6,457 | −10% | 13,755 | 0.47 |
| 1974 | 7,188 | −1.6% | 19,909 | 0.36 |
| 1973 | 7,308 | +19% | 21,000 | 0.35 |
| 1972 | 6,154 | +7.5% | 17,000 | 0.36 |
| 1971 | 5,727 | −4.5% | 16,500 | 0.35 |
| 1970 | 5,997 | −29% | 17,000 | 0.35 |
| 1969 | 8,425 | +54% | 18,000 | 0.47 |
| 1968 | 5,456 | −34% | 15,500 | 0.35 |
| 1967 | 8,265 | +136% | 14,000 | 0.59 |
| 1966 | 3,500 | −61% | 10,000 | 0.35 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | −14% | 18,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 10,500 | −13% | 19,000 | 0.55 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +20% | 22,000 | 0.55 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 18,000 | 0.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,842 t USD 112 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 96
- Imports
- 4,832 t USD 10.7 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 160
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 55,204 t in 2024, 22.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers?
Indonesia ranked 3rd of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Indonesia changed?
It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 106,270 t in 2009.
What is the yield of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Indonesia?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (55,204 t from 88,305 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 28,842 t (USD 112 m) and imports of 4,832 t (USD 10.7 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.