Palm kernels production in Indonesia
In 2023 Indonesia produced 11.3 million t of palm kernels, the largest total in the world (58.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 11.3 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 44
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 11.3 million t
- 2023
Palm kernels in Indonesia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 58.7%
- 50.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,290,000 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10,920,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10,520,000 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10,170,000 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,430,000 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,180,000 | +12% |
| 2017 | 9,050,000 | +16% |
| 2016 | 7,830,000 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,770,000 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 8,110,000 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 7,530,000 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6,920,000 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6,540,000 | +11% |
| 2010 | 5,900,000 | +15% |
| 2009 | 5,130,000 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4,700,000 | +12% |
| 2007 | 4,210,000 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3,850,000 | +14% |
| 2005 | 3,380,000 | +16% |
| 2004 | 2,920,000 | +18% |
| 2003 | 2,480,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 2,200,000 | +18% |
| 2001 | 1,867,355 | +12% |
| 2000 | 1,660,000 | +19% |
| 1999 | 1,392,711 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,302,907 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,229,000 | +13% |
| 1996 | 1,084,680 | +15% |
| 1995 | 942,063 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 945,000 | +16% |
| 1993 | 818,000 | +24% |
| 1992 | 660,000 | +20% |
| 1991 | 551,000 | −17% |
| 1990 | 660,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 595,000 | +50% |
| 1988 | 396,453 | +24% |
| 1987 | 319,049 | +13% |
| 1986 | 283,528 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 258,457 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 247,361 | +50% |
| 1983 | 164,416 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 157,028 | +12% |
| 1981 | 140,679 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 127,949 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 120,522 | +27% |
| 1978 | 94,605 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 92,984 | +12% |
| 1976 | 82,821 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 81,116 | +11% |
| 1974 | 73,085 | +14% |
| 1973 | 64,035 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 59,121 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 56,507 | +16% |
| 1970 | 48,763 | +17% |
| 1969 | 41,669 | +11% |
| 1968 | 37,486 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 34,230 | −2.2% |
| 1966 | 35,000 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 32,500 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | 34,200 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 32,606 | −0.7% |
| 1962 | 32,831 | −4.4% |
| 1961 | 34,331 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 693 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 48
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 palm kernels in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 11.3 million t in 2023, 58.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Indonesia was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Malaysia.
How has the production of palm kernels in Indonesia changed?
It rose by 50% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Indonesia export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 693 t (USD 3.2 m) and no imports, 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.