Palm oil production in Indonesia is concentrated on two of its five major islands: Borneo and Sumatra. In 2022, the five leading provinces for palm oil production on these two islands accounted for more than two-thirds of the total palm oil production in Indonesia.
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 are the business models for palm oil production in Indonesia?
The three main business models for palm oil production in Indonesia are private large scale plantations, nucleus estate smallholders, and independent smallholders. The breakdown of palm oil area and production by type of palm oil plantation is shown in Table 1.
Why is palm oil a problem in Indonesia?
There are a variety of health, environmental, and societal impacts that result from the production of palm oil in Indonesia. A recent publication by the NGO Rainforest Action Network (RAN) indicates that the use of palm oil by some of the biggest chocolate and snacks’ producers is increasing this problem.