Natural rubber production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 2.3 million t of natural rubber, the 2nd largest in the world (15.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 3.1 million ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 32
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2017
Natural rubber in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.3%
- 23.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.1 (−36%)
- kg per person
- 7.98
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 4,789,042 | 32.3% |
| 2 | Indonesia | 2,262,088 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,686,599 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 1,327,473 | 9.0% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 2,262,088 | +0.9% | 3,149,277 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 2,240,826 | −18% | 3,152,745 | 0.71 |
| 2022 | 2,717,081 | −11% | 3,557,092 | 0.76 |
| 2021 | 3,045,314 | +0.3% | 3,776,486 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 3,037,348 | −12% | 3,726,173 | 0.82 |
| 2019 | 3,448,782 | −5.0% | 3,683,482 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 3,630,357 | −1.4% | 3,671,387 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 3,680,428 | +11% | 3,659,090 | 1.01 |
| 2016 | 3,307,142 | +5.1% | 3,637,264 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 3,145,398 | −0.2% | 3,621,102 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 3,153,186 | +1.5% | 3,606,245 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | 3,107,544 | +3.2% | 3,555,800 | 0.87 |
| 2012 | 3,012,254 | +0.7% | 3,484,100 | 0.86 |
| 2011 | 2,990,200 | +9.3% | 3,456,100 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 2,734,900 | +12% | 3,445,121 | 0.79 |
| 2009 | 2,440,347 | −11% | 3,435,270 | 0.71 |
| 2008 | 2,751,286 | −0.1% | 3,424,217 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 2,755,172 | +4.5% | 2,775,546 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 2,637,231 | +16% | 2,725,858 | 0.97 |
| 2005 | 2,270,891 | +9.9% | 3,279,391 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 2,065,820 | +15% | 2,675,060 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 1,792,350 | +9.9% | 2,675,060 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 1,630,360 | +1.4% | 2,634,720 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 1,607,460 | +7.1% | 2,599,470 | 0.62 |
| 2000 | 1,501,430 | −6.4% | 2,400,000 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 1,604,358 | +2.6% | 2,300,000 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 1,564,324 | +1.0% | 2,268,733 | 0.69 |
| 1997 | 1,548,609 | −1.6% | 2,260,471 | 0.69 |
| 1996 | 1,574,026 | +2.7% | 2,245,754 | 0.70 |
| 1995 | 1,532,143 | +4.6% | 2,260,687 | 0.68 |
| 1994 | 1,464,499 | −0.7% | 2,056,097 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 1,475,438 | +5.5% | 2,065,470 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 1,398,448 | +5.3% | 1,966,000 | 0.71 |
| 1991 | 1,328,172 | +4.1% | 1,877,537 | 0.71 |
| 1990 | 1,275,295 | +5.5% | 1,865,606 | 0.68 |
| 1989 | 1,209,037 | +3.0% | 1,828,897 | 0.66 |
| 1988 | 1,173,298 | +3.8% | 1,763,694 | 0.67 |
| 1987 | 1,130,351 | +1.5% | 1,884,033 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 1,113,133 | +5.5% | 1,747,000 | 0.64 |
| 1985 | 1,054,966 | +2.2% | 1,692,000 | 0.62 |
| 1984 | 1,032,598 | +2.5% | 1,706,000 | 0.61 |
| 1983 | 1,006,980 | +12% | 1,618,000 | 0.62 |
| 1982 | 899,214 | −6.6% | 1,564,618 | 0.57 |
| 1981 | 963,238 | −5.6% | 1,563,997 | 0.62 |
| 1980 | 1,020,000 | +5.8% | 1,612,193 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 963,939 | +8.9% | 1,613,145 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 884,982 | +3.6% | 1,549,000 | 0.57 |
| 1977 | 853,978 | −0.3% | 1,557,000 | 0.55 |
| 1976 | 856,548 | +8.4% | 1,586,000 | 0.54 |
| 1975 | 789,847 | −3.3% | 1,561,000 | 0.51 |
| 1974 | 816,482 | −3.3% | 1,543,000 | 0.53 |
| 1973 | 844,255 | +5.5% | 1,549,000 | 0.55 |
| 1972 | 800,090 | +2.5% | 1,545,000 | 0.52 |
| 1971 | 780,946 | −2.6% | 1,532,000 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 802,146 | +3.7% | 1,391,000 | 0.58 |
| 1969 | 773,433 | +2.4% | 1,512,000 | 0.51 |
| 1968 | 755,640 | +6.5% | 1,432,000 | 0.53 |
| 1967 | 709,251 | −3.7% | 1,388,000 | 0.51 |
| 1966 | 736,675 | +1.9% | 1,409,000 | 0.52 |
| 1965 | 723,000 | +3.8% | 1,418,000 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 696,800 | −0.3% | 1,350,000 | 0.52 |
| 1963 | 698,900 | +1.2% | 1,362,000 | 0.51 |
| 1962 | 690,300 | −0.4% | 1,358,000 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 693,200 | — | 1,353,000 | 0.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 405 t USD 469,000
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 63
- Imports
- 18,420 t USD 27.2 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 132
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 natural rubber in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 15.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Indonesia ranked 2nd of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Indonesia changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Indonesia?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 3.1 million ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 405 t (USD 469,000) and imports of 18,420 t (USD 27.2 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.