Top 10 Indonesian Provinces with the Largest Red Chili Production in 2021

Red chilies are one of the most widely consumed vegetable commodities in Indonesia. Based on the results of the National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) in September 2021, the average consumption of red chilies in Indonesia reached 0.15 kg/capita/month.

In 2021, Indonesia produced 1.36 million tons of large red chilies, a 7.62% increase compared to the previous year.

West Java is the largest national center for red chili production, producing 343,070 tons or 25.21% of total national production in 2021.

The next largest red chili producing provinces are North Sumatra (210,220 tons), followed by Central Java (169,282 tons), East Java (127,429 tons), and West Sumatra (115,766 tons).

Following these are Jambi (59,855 tons), Aceh (58,381 tons), Yogyakarta Special Region (38,378 tons), and Lampung (34,550 tons).

The total production from these 10 main red chili producing areas reached 1.21 million tons, or 88.61% of total national production last year.

Complete list of red chili production in 34 Indonesian provinces in 2021:

1. West Java: 343,067 tons
2. North Sumatra: 210,220 tons
3. Central Java: 169,282 tons
4. East Java: 127,429 tons
5. West Sumatra: 115,766 tons
6. Jambi: 59,855 tons
7. Aceh: 58,381 tons
8. Bengkulu: 48,778 tons
9. Yogyakarta Special Region: 38,378 tons
10. Lampung: 34,550 tons
11. South Sumatra: 23,556 tons
12. South Sulawesi: 17,822 tons
13. West Nusa Tenggara: 16,086 tons
14. Riau: 14,097 tons
15. Bali: 11,747 tons
16. North Sulawesi: 9,042 tons
17. South Kalimantan: 8,977 tons
18. Central Sulawesi: 6,528 tons
19. Banten: 6,406 tons
20. East Kalimantan: 5,916 tons
21. Bangka Belitung Islands: 5,059 tons
22. North Kalimantan: 4,161 tons
23. East Nusa Tenggara: 3,218 tons
24. North Maluku: 3,040 tons
25. Papua: 3,016 tons
26. Riau Islands: 2,967 tons
27. West Kalimantan: 2,791 tons
28. West Sulawesi: 2,466 tons
29. Southeast Sulawesi: 2,411 tons
30. Maluku: 2,029 tons
31. Central Kalimantan: 1,711 tons
32. West Papua: 911 tons
33. Gorontalo: 909 tons
34. Jakarta Special Capital Region: 0 tons