The 10 Indonesian Provinces with the Largest Oil Palm Areas — None Are on Java

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Indonesia is the world’s largest palm oil producer, with output of around 51 million tonnes, accounting for 57% of the global market.

This huge output is reflected in the extensive area under oil palm cultivation. In recent years, the country’s total oil palm plantation area has continued to grow.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show that Indonesia had 16.1 million hectares of oil palm plantations in 2025. This was a 182% increase on 2004, over a 21-year period.

Large companies dominate ownership, controlling 44% of the total area.

Riau Has the Largest Oil Palm Area

Oil palm plantations are spread across various parts of Indonesia, but most of the area is concentrated in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Oil palm is cultivated in 29 provinces: all provinces on Sumatra and Kalimantan, as well as West Java, Banten, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Maluku, North Maluku, West Papua, Southwest Papua, Papua, South Papua and Central Papua.

Riau has the largest oil palm plantation area, followed by West Kalimantan.