National Shallot Production Up 10.42 Percent in 2021: Trends Since 2017

Shallots are a strategic commodity in Indonesia and also a staple food. In fact, shallots were one of the most produced horticultural vegetables in Indonesia in 2021.

Shallots are highly demanded by Indonesian households. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, shallot production in Indonesia in 2021 reached 2.01 million tons. This figure is up 10.42 percent compared to 2020 production, which reached 189,150 tons.

In 2021, Central Java contributed the largest nationally, reaching 28.15 percent of national shallot production with a total production of 564,260 tons and a harvested area of 55,980 hectares.

Then, East Java contributed 24.99 percent with a total production of 500,990 tons and a harvested area of 53,670 hectares.

Indonesian household shallot consumption in 2021 increased by 8.33% compared to 2020. Household shallot consumption in 2021 reached 790,630 tons.

This figure increased by 60,810 tons compared to the previous year. Household shallot consumption contributed 94.16% of total large onion consumption in 2021.

(read: This is the Shallot-Producing Province with the Largest Contribution to the 2021 GDP)