Ginger production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 190,257 t of ginger, the 5th largest in the world (3.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 340,341 t in 2016. Area harvested: 7,492 ha, yield 25.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 190,257 t
- World rank
- 5 of 43
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 340,341 t
- 2016
Ginger in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.9%
- 9.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.4
- world 11.2 (+127%)
- kg per person
- 0.67
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | China | 585,378 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Nepal | 289,330 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 190,257 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Thailand | 173,768 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 83,175 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 190,257 | −4.3% | 7,492 | 25.39 |
| 2023 | 198,873 | −20% | 8,343 | 23.84 |
| 2022 | 247,455 | −19% | 10,409 | 23.77 |
| 2021 | 307,242 | +67% | 10,610 | 28.96 |
| 2020 | 183,518 | +5.2% | 7,451 | 24.63 |
| 2019 | 174,380 | −16% | 8,077 | 21.59 |
| 2018 | 207,412 | −4.2% | 10,227 | 20.28 |
| 2017 | 216,587 | −36% | 10,556 | 20.52 |
| 2016 | 340,341 | +8.7% | 12,932 | 26.32 |
| 2015 | 313,064 | +38% | 15,324 | 20.43 |
| 2014 | 226,115 | +46% | 15,345 | 14.74 |
| 2013 | 155,286 | +36% | 10,279 | 15.11 |
| 2012 | 114,538 | +21% | 7,316 | 15.66 |
| 2011 | 94,743 | −12% | 5,491 | 17.25 |
| 2010 | 107,735 | −12% | 6,053 | 17.80 |
| 2009 | 122,181 | −21% | 6,865 | 17.80 |
| 2008 | 154,963 | −13% | 8,712 | 17.79 |
| 2007 | 178,502 | +0.8% | 9,965 | 17.91 |
| 2006 | 177,138 | +41% | 8,904 | 19.89 |
| 2005 | 125,827 | +20% | 6,149 | 20.46 |
| 2004 | 104,789 | −16% | 6,175 | 16.97 |
| 2003 | 125,386 | +5.8% | 5,891 | 21.28 |
| 2002 | 118,496 | −7.7% | 6,610 | 17.93 |
| 2001 | 128,437 | +12% | 8,509 | 15.09 |
| 2000 | 115,092 | −4.8% | 7,614 | 15.12 |
| 1999 | 120,851 | +30% | 7,727 | 15.64 |
| 1998 | 92,968 | +15% | 4,996 | 18.61 |
| 1997 | 81,176 | +0.9% | 3,962 | 20.49 |
| 1996 | 80,471 | −2.6% | 9,897 | 8.13 |
| 1995 | 82,631 | +8.7% | 10,000 | 8.26 |
| 1994 | 75,991 | −14% | 9,924 | 7.66 |
| 1993 | 88,573 | −6.3% | 9,143 | 9.69 |
| 1992 | 94,505 | +6.7% | 9,546 | 9.90 |
| 1991 | 88,566 | +11% | 9,215 | 9.61 |
| 1990 | 79,891 | +26% | 9,612 | 8.31 |
| 1989 | 63,548 | +4.2% | 7,200 | 8.83 |
| 1988 | 61,000 | +15% | 7,300 | 8.36 |
| 1987 | 53,000 | +6.0% | 6,500 | 8.15 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +2.0% | 6,100 | 8.20 |
| 1985 | 49,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 8.17 |
| 1984 | 49,000 | +2.1% | 6,000 | 8.17 |
| 1983 | 48,000 | +2.1% | 5,900 | 8.14 |
| 1982 | 47,000 | 0.0% | 5,900 | 7.97 |
| 1981 | 47,000 | — | 5,800 | 8.10 |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,403 t USD 8.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 115
- Imports
- 10,742 t USD 7.7 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 171
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 ginger in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 190,257 t in 2024, 3.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of ginger?
Indonesia ranked 5th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Indonesia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 340,341 t in 2016.
What is the yield of ginger in Indonesia?
25.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (190,257 t from 7,492 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 8,403 t (USD 8.5 m) and imports of 10,742 t (USD 7.7 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.