Oil of palm kernel production in Indonesia
In 2023 Indonesia produced 5.0 million t of oil of palm kernel, the largest total in the world (59.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 5.0 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 43
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 5.0 million t
- 2023
Oil of palm kernel in Indonesia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 59.4%
- 48.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of oil of palm kernel
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,968,400 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,835,200 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,653,100 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,448,900 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,577,600 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,364,500 | +12% |
| 2017 | 3,889,400 | +13% |
| 2016 | 3,434,900 | −4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,601,200 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3,337,300 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,070,500 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,919,200 | +12% |
| 2011 | 2,603,300 | +10% |
| 2010 | 2,363,000 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,282,900 | +11% |
| 2008 | 2,062,600 | +13% |
| 2007 | 1,820,100 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,682,100 | +15% |
| 2005 | 1,459,600 | +14% |
| 2004 | 1,281,200 | +18% |
| 2003 | 1,083,600 | +11% |
| 2002 | 972,300 | +24% |
| 2001 | 782,300 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 717,800 | +12% |
| 1999 | 641,600 | +22% |
| 1998 | 527,300 | −4.4% |
| 1997 | 551,300 | +12% |
| 1996 | 492,443 | +15% |
| 1995 | 427,696 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 411,800 | +13% |
| 1993 | 365,000 | +25% |
| 1992 | 293,000 | +14% |
| 1991 | 256,000 | −16% |
| 1990 | 305,000 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 280,000 | +40% |
| 1988 | 200,000 | +35% |
| 1987 | 148,000 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 143,000 | +15% |
| 1985 | 124,000 | +65% |
| 1984 | 75,000 | +17% |
| 1983 | 64,000 | +12% |
| 1982 | 57,000 | +19% |
| 1981 | 48,000 | +23% |
| 1980 | 39,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 35,000 | −20% |
| 1978 | 44,000 | +69% |
| 1977 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +67% |
| 1975 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1974 | 16,000 | +125% |
| 1973 | 7,100 | — |
| 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
- 1.3 million t USD 1.58 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 69
- Imports
- 3,958 t USD 4.6 m
- Importer rank
- 43 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 oil of palm kernel in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 5.0 million t in 2023, 59.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?
Indonesia was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Malaysia.
How has the production of oil of palm kernel in Indonesia changed?
It rose by 62% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Indonesia export or import oil of palm kernel?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 1.3 million t (USD 1.58 bn) and imports of 3,958 t (USD 4.6 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; the 2023 figure for Indonesia is from an external organisation. 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.