• What is the status of palm oil production in Indonesia?
  • Palm Oil Production: Crude Palm Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RIE015: Palm Oil Production. Palm Oil Production: Crude Palm Oil: Government Plantation data was reported at 1,861,263.000 Ton in 2017.
  • Where does Indonesian palm oil come from?
  • Most of Indonesia’s palm oil production is directed to international markets, covering five continents, namely Asia, Africa, Australia, America and Europe, with the main share in Asia. In 2022, the top five countries as the largest importers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) were India, Italy, Malaysia, Kenya and the Netherlands.
  • Which countries import Indonesian crude palm oil?
  • In 2022, the top five countries as the largest importers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) were India, Italy, Malaysia, Kenya and the Netherlands. The combination of exports to these five countries reached 95.38% of Indonesia’s total CPO exports.
  • How did Indonesia become the world’s top palm oil producer?
  • The association advocated for policies that encouraged palm oil cultivation and implemented initiatives to enhance production techniques. These efforts were the driving force behind a substantial increase in output, positioning Indonesia as the world’s top palm oil producer by the early 2000s. Navigating Industry Challenges
  • What are the data sources for the 2022 Indonesian oil palm statistics?
  • The data sources are the result of the Plantation Estate Survey 2022, smallholders data from Directorate General of Estate Crops, and data compilation of custom documents from Directorate General of Customs. Publication of The 2022 Indonesian Oil Palm Statistics is an annual publication of BPS-Statistics Indonesia.
  • What is Indonesia’s oil palm plantation & processing industry?
  • Indonesia’s oil palm plantation and processing industry is a key industry to the country’s economy: the export of palm oil is an important foreign exchange earner while the industry provides employment opportunities to millions of Indonesians.