Cereal production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cereal production was 73.97 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.97 million metric tons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
80.64 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
13.95 million metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Indonesia is 73.97 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Indonesia peaked at 80.64 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.95 million metric tons, in 1963.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.37 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 16.25 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 13.95 million metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 16.07 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 15.34 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 17.37 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 15.59 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 20.33 million metric tons | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 20.31 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 22.16 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 22.80 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 21.65 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 25.18 million metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 25.48 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 25.24 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 25.87 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.49 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 29.80 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 29.89 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 33.64 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 37.28 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 36.82 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 40.39 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 43.42 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 43.36 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 45.65 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 45.23 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 48.33 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 50.92 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 51.91 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 50.94 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 56.24 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 54.64 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 53.51 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 57.99 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 60.41 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 58.15 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 59.41 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 60.07 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 61.58 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 59.81 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 61.08 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 63.02 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 65.31 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 66.67 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 66.06 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 67.88 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 73.98 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 76.64 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 77.61 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 75.90 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 79.09 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 78.61 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.07 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.64 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 77.61 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 80.42 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 78.04 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 74.25 million metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 71.58 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 72.56 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 77.11 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 73.97 million metric tons | -4.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 73.97 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 50.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 73.97 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 23.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.62 million metric tons | 13.95 million metric tons | 20.33 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.46 million metric tons | 21.65 million metric tons | 29.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.50 million metric tons | 33.64 million metric tons | 50.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.33 million metric tons | 50.94 million metric tons | 60.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.20 million metric tons | 59.81 million metric tons | 76.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.02 million metric tons | 74.25 million metric tons | 80.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.80 million metric tons | 71.58 million metric tons | 77.11 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 cereal production in Indonesia?
- Cereal production in Indonesia was 73.97 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.64 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 million metric tons in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for cereal production?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.