Indonesia, the World's Largest Coconut Producer
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In 2019, Indonesia produced 17.13 million tons of coconuts. According to the World Atlas, this made Indonesia the world's largest coconut producer.
The Philippines ranked second with a coconut production of 14.77 million tons, followed by India with 14.68 million tons.
Sri Lanka's coconut production was recorded at 2.47 million tons, while Brazil ranked fifth with 2.33 million tons.
Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Indonesia's coconut exports reached 1.53 million tons or US$819.26 million up to the third quarter of 2020. Export destinations included the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Most Indonesian coconuts are produced in the form of copra and other derivative products. Major coconut-producing regions in Indonesia include Riau, Jambi, North Sulawesi, West Java, East Java, and North Maluku.
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