Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 60.92 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.51 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
9.74 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia stood at 60.92 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia peaked at 67.51 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.74 million tonnes, in 1962.
Indonesia ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.88 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9.74 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.32 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 10.34 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.92 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 11.91 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 12.34 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 12.86 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 13.90 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 14.70 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 15.38 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 16.55 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 17.76 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 17.68 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 18.45 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 18.88 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 19.47 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 20.86 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 21.73 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 23.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 23.79 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 24.49 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 26.05 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 26.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 27.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 28.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 29.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 31.80 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 32.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 30.25 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 30.87 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 32.20 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 33.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 34.09 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 36.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 37.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 37.18 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.67 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 37.16 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.78 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 36.71 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.56 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 37.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.29 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 38.40 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.84 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 40.57 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.16 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 43.67 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 60.44 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 62.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 63.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 62.85 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.97 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 65.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 67.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 67.32 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.93 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 62.05 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 61.20 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.25 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 60.92 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 60.92 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 60.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 60.92 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 547,500 tonnes, 111.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +38.4% | 43.67 million tonnes | 60.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.36 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.14 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | 21.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.42 million tonnes | 23.04 million tonnes | 32.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.58 million tonnes | 30.25 million tonnes | 37.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.16 million tonnes | 36.71 million tonnes | 43.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.25 million tonnes | 60.44 million tonnes | 67.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.11 million tonnes | 60.25 million tonnes | 62.05 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 China 310.93 million tonnes compare
- 2 India 265.62 million tonnes compare
- 4 USSR 49.15 million tonnes compare
- 5 Bangladesh 45.00 million tonnes compare
- 6 United States 44.60 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Indonesia was 60.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.51 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.