> 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%.

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# 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, 202311.3 million t
World rank1 of 44
10-year change+50%
Record11.3 million t2023

## Palm kernels in Indonesia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total58.7%50.8% in 2013
10-year change+50%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Indonesia** | 11,290,000 | 58.7% |
| 2 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/malaysia/) | 4,517,973 | 23.5% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/thailand/) | 726,000 | 3.8% |

[Full ranking of 44 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/)

### Map of world production of palm kernels

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports693 t USD 3.2 m
Exporter rank15 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](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/malaysia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/nigeria/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/guatemala/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/brazil/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/papua-new-guinea/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/honduras/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/cote-divoire/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/mexico/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/cameroon/)
[All countries producing palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/)

## Other products of Indonesia

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[Agricultural production in Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/indonesia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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