Cloves (whole stems) production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 147,953 t of cloves (whole stems), the largest total in the world (74.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 576,195 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 147,953 t
- World rank
- 1 of 9
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 147,953 t
- 2024
Cloves (whole stems) in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 74.4%
- 73.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.3 (−9.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.52
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 147,953 | 74.4% |
| 2 | Madagascar | 25,114 | 12.6% |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8,575 | 4.3% |
Map of world production of cloves (whole stems)
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 | 147,953 | +11% | 576,195 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | 133,408 | −2.7% | 575,217 | 0.23 |
| 2022 | 137,124 | +1.0% | 574,539 | 0.24 |
| 2021 | 135,753 | −7.0% | 578,738 | 0.23 |
| 2020 | 145,984 | +3.7% | 575,813 | 0.25 |
| 2019 | 140,797 | +7.5% | 573,873 | 0.25 |
| 2018 | 131,014 | +16% | 569,052 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 113,178 | −19% | 559,566 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 139,611 | −0.0% | 545,027 | 0.26 |
| 2015 | 139,641 | +14% | 535,694 | 0.26 |
| 2014 | 122,200 | +11% | 505,500 | 0.24 |
| 2013 | 109,600 | +9.7% | 501,400 | 0.22 |
| 2012 | 99,900 | +38% | 493,900 | 0.20 |
| 2011 | 72,300 | −27% | 331,000 | 0.22 |
| 2010 | 98,400 | +20% | 321,000 | 0.31 |
| 2009 | 82,033 | +16% | 319,000 | 0.26 |
| 2008 | 70,535 | −12% | 311,760 | 0.23 |
| 2007 | 80,404 | +31% | 303,470 | 0.26 |
| 2006 | 61,408 | −22% | 299,224 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 78,350 | +6.1% | 400,000 | 0.20 |
| 2004 | 73,837 | −37% | 390,000 | 0.19 |
| 2003 | 116,415 | +47% | 420,000 | 0.28 |
| 2002 | 79,010 | +8.7% | 369,971 | 0.21 |
| 2001 | 72,685 | +21% | 400,000 | 0.18 |
| 2000 | 59,879 | +13% | 390,000 | 0.15 |
| 1999 | 52,903 | −21% | 311,000 | 0.17 |
| 1998 | 67,177 | +13% | 379,519 | 0.18 |
| 1997 | 59,194 | −0.5% | 368,789 | 0.16 |
| 1996 | 59,479 | −34% | 360,877 | 0.16 |
| 1995 | 90,007 | +15% | 385,000 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 78,379 | +16% | 392,000 | 0.20 |
| 1993 | 67,366 | −7.9% | 384,000 | 0.18 |
| 1992 | 73,124 | −8.9% | 405,000 | 0.18 |
| 1991 | 80,253 | +20% | 460,000 | 0.17 |
| 1990 | 66,912 | +19% | 415,000 | 0.16 |
| 1989 | 56,398 | −31% | 370,000 | 0.15 |
| 1988 | 81,224 | +14% | 352,000 | 0.23 |
| 1987 | 71,002 | +40% | 316,662 | 0.22 |
| 1986 | 50,628 | +21% | 317,187 | 0.16 |
| 1985 | 41,900 | −14% | 290,000 | 0.14 |
| 1984 | 48,888 | +17% | 267,000 | 0.18 |
| 1983 | 41,828 | +27% | 221,000 | 0.19 |
| 1982 | 32,809 | +12% | 191,517 | 0.17 |
| 1981 | 29,352 | −14% | 172,995 | 0.17 |
| 1980 | 34,218 | +88% | 138,022 | 0.25 |
| 1979 | 18,208 | −16% | 110,610 | 0.16 |
| 1978 | 21,554 | −46% | 100,477 | 0.21 |
| 1977 | 39,923 | +99% | 92,245 | 0.43 |
| 1976 | 20,032 | +3.8% | 79,000 | 0.25 |
| 1975 | 19,294 | +29% | 71,000 | 0.27 |
| 1974 | 14,998 | −45% | 69,600 | 0.22 |
| 1973 | 27,446 | +81% | 56,800 | 0.48 |
| 1972 | 15,130 | +34% | 46,000 | 0.33 |
| 1971 | 11,331 | −27% | 36,000 | 0.31 |
| 1970 | 15,447 | +40% | 48,000 | 0.32 |
| 1969 | 11,038 | −36% | 34,000 | 0.32 |
| 1968 | 17,156 | +94% | 53,000 | 0.32 |
| 1967 | 8,821 | −50% | 27,000 | 0.33 |
| 1966 | 17,500 | +103% | 52,000 | 0.34 |
| 1965 | 8,600 | −39% | 27,000 | 0.32 |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +77% | 40,000 | 0.35 |
| 1963 | 7,900 | +20% | 23,000 | 0.34 |
| 1962 | 6,600 | −5.7% | 20,000 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 20,000 | 0.35 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 51,983 t USD 325 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 75
- Imports
- 6,478 t USD 57.7 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 156
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 cloves (whole stems) in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 147,953 t in 2024, 74.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of cloves (whole stems)?
Indonesia was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Madagascar.
How has the production of cloves (whole stems) in Indonesia changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cloves (whole stems) in Indonesia?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (147,953 t from 576,195 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import cloves (whole stems), raw?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 51,983 t (USD 325 m) and imports of 6,478 t (USD 57.7 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.