Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture Estimates Sugarcane Production at 2.36 Million Tons in 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) estimates national sugarcane production at 2.36 million tons in 2021. This figure represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year's 2.13 million tons.

East Java is projected to be the largest sugarcane-producing province this year, with an estimated output of 1.13 million tons. This is a 15.73% increase compared to 2020's 978,900 tons.

Lampung is projected to be second, with sugarcane production estimated at 764,500 tons, followed by Central Java with an estimated 192,000 tons.

Kementan also estimates that the sugarcane planting area in Indonesia will reach 443,501 hectares (ha) in 2021, a 2.3% increase compared to last year's 432,926 ha.

National sugarcane productivity is projected to reach 5,367 kilograms (kg)/ha in 2021, a 5.59% increase compared to 2020's 5,067 kg/ha.

This projected increase aligns with Kementan's plan to achieve self-sufficiency in consumer sugar by 2019 and industrial sugar by 2024. Sugarcane is the main raw material for sugar production in Indonesia.

Kementan is working to increase sugarcane productivity through area consolidation, plant rehabilitation, and the provision of superior fertilizers and seeds. Furthermore, Kementan is promoting the adoption of technical standards for cultivation, as well as harvest, loading, and transportation (TMA) management, climate change adaptation, and price setting.