Large-scale sugarcane plantations produced 1,000 tons of sugar in 2021.

Sugarcane is one of the most widely consumed types of sugar in Indonesia. This type of sugar can be processed into granulated sugar, liquid sugar, sugar paste, and powdered sugar.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the production of sugarcane from large-scale plantations reached 1,033.3 tons in 2021.

This figure increased by 5.9% compared to the 2020 production of 975.6 tons, making it the highest in the last five years, as shown in the graph.

The figures recorded here are for sugarcane from large-scale plantations, namely plantations that are commercially organized or managed by legally incorporated companies. These large-scale plantations consist of State-Owned Large Plantations (PBN) and Private Large Plantations (PBS) – both national and foreign. This also includes production using raw materials from smallholder farmers.

Despite the increase, production of sugarcane from large-scale plantations is far below national sugar needs.

According to information on the official website of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) on October 12, 2021, total national sugar needs can reach around 6 million tons per year, consisting of 2.7 million tons for consumption and 3.2 million tons for industrial needs.

Indonesia has consistently imported over 4 million tons of sugar per year during the 2016-2019 period.

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