What is Indonesia's Coffee Consumption?

Last week, the Central Board (PP) of Muhammadiyah called for a boycott of Starbucks products in Indonesia in response to Starbucks CEO Howard Mark Schultz's policy of granting equal rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. This is happening despite the proliferation of coffee shops like Starbucks in Indonesia, coinciding with the rising coffee consumption in the country.

Data from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) shows that Indonesian coffee consumption experienced an upward trend from 2000 to 2016. In 2000, Indonesian coffee consumption reached only 1.68 million bags (60 kg/bag), but by 2016 it had reached 4.6 million bags (60 kg/bag), a surge of more than 174 percent. Coffee consumption has shown consistent growth from 2011 to 2016.

Indonesia is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of coffee. Indonesia's coffee production reached 6.56 million bags (60 kg/bag), ranking fourth globally after Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia. Meanwhile, Indonesia's coffee exports amounted to 5.4 million bags (60 kg/bag), placing it fifth behind Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, and Honduras.