Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 40,446 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 3rd largest in the world (20.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 44,100 t in 2018. Area harvested: 284,026 ha, yield 0.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 40,446 t
- World rank
- 3 of 21
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 44,100 t
- 2018
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 20.5%
- 30.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.1
- world 0.3 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 76,339 | 38.7% |
| 2 | India | 54,031 | 27.4% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 40,446 | 20.5% |
| 4 | Laos | 9,600 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Nepal | 8,808 | 4.5% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 40,446 | −2.4% | 284,026 | 0.14 |
| 2023 | 41,444 | +1.3% | 282,140 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | 40,896 | +0.6% | 270,660 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 40,639 | +6.5% | 260,213 | 0.16 |
| 2020 | 38,150 | −6.2% | 252,322 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 40,689 | −7.7% | 241,119 | 0.17 |
| 2018 | 44,100 | +34% | 229,139 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 32,842 | −1.4% | 196,868 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 33,305 | −2.9% | 178,333 | 0.19 |
| 2015 | 34,300 | +4.9% | 164,000 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 32,700 | +16% | 157,800 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 28,100 | +12% | 139,900 | 0.20 |
| 2012 | 25,200 | +27% | 133,700 | 0.19 |
| 2011 | 19,800 | +26% | 121,600 | 0.16 |
| 2010 | 15,700 | −1.9% | 117,300 | 0.13 |
| 2009 | 16,000 | −51% | 98,800 | 0.16 |
| 2008 | 32,724 | +37% | 86,162 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 23,845 | +9.5% | 74,530 | 0.32 |
| 2006 | 21,770 | +42% | 72,804 | 0.30 |
| 2005 | 15,376 | +6.1% | 35,000 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 14,497 | −35% | 33,000 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 22,236 | −17% | 50,725 | 0.44 |
| 2002 | 26,786 | +13% | 57,571 | 0.47 |
| 2001 | 23,787 | +13% | 47,360 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 21,031 | +47% | 40,000 | 0.53 |
| 1999 | 14,300 | −28% | 32,700 | 0.44 |
| 1998 | 19,900 | −3.4% | 42,790 | 0.47 |
| 1997 | 20,600 | +3.2% | 42,464 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 19,955 | −1.3% | 42,102 | 0.47 |
| 1995 | 20,217 | −1.7% | 41,000 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 20,570 | −9.0% | 40,000 | 0.51 |
| 1993 | 22,599 | +18% | 39,000 | 0.58 |
| 1992 | 19,100 | +6.4% | 38,195 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 17,943 | −2.8% | 39,275 | 0.46 |
| 1990 | 18,453 | +13% | 38,489 | 0.48 |
| 1989 | 16,398 | +11% | 34,000 | 0.48 |
| 1988 | 14,718 | −4.5% | 33,000 | 0.45 |
| 1987 | 15,404 | +2.2% | 32,159 | 0.48 |
| 1986 | 15,072 | +5.8% | 33,352 | 0.45 |
| 1985 | 14,250 | −21% | 29,000 | 0.49 |
| 1984 | 17,982 | +21% | 30,000 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 14,878 | −1.0% | 29,000 | 0.51 |
| 1982 | 15,028 | −19% | 29,300 | 0.51 |
| 1981 | 18,603 | +1.4% | 27,836 | 0.67 |
| 1980 | 18,353 | +2.2% | 28,316 | 0.65 |
| 1979 | 17,952 | +9.9% | 28,359 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 16,336 | −15% | 26,682 | 0.61 |
| 1977 | 19,138 | +33% | 27,371 | 0.70 |
| 1976 | 14,374 | −1.8% | 25,000 | 0.57 |
| 1975 | 14,634 | +11% | 27,700 | 0.53 |
| 1974 | 13,217 | +21% | 25,867 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 10,883 | +4.2% | 17,447 | 0.62 |
| 1972 | 10,442 | +16% | 19,000 | 0.55 |
| 1971 | 9,005 | −6.3% | 18,000 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 9,612 | +18% | 18,000 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 8,158 | +9.2% | 16,000 | 0.51 |
| 1968 | 7,470 | +18% | 13,000 | 0.57 |
| 1967 | 6,350 | +9.5% | 11,000 | 0.58 |
| 1966 | 5,800 | +18% | 10,000 | 0.58 |
| 1965 | 4,900 | −23% | 7,000 | 0.70 |
| 1964 | 6,400 | +6.7% | 8,500 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 6,000 | +88% | 10,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 3,200 | −3.0% | 9,000 | 0.36 |
| 1961 | 3,300 | — | 7,000 | 0.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 35,785 t USD 221 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 89
- Imports
- 340 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 33 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 40,446 t in 2024, 20.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Indonesia ranked 3rd of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Indonesia changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 44,100 t in 2018.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Indonesia?
0.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (40,446 t from 284,026 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 35,785 t (USD 221 m) and imports of 340 t (USD 1.8 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.
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.