Indonesia consumed 12.6 billion servings of instant noodles in 2020.
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Indonesia consumed 12.6 billion servings of instant noodles in 2020. This figure represents a 120 million serving increase, or 0.96%, compared to the previous year.
According to Statista, this consumption ranks second highest globally, with China consuming 46.3 billion servings last year and holding the top spot.
Indonesia's high instant noodle consumption is attributed to its appeal across all economic classes. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) indicates that upper-middle-class households (expenditure >Rp5-10 million per month) account for the largest proportion of instant noodle consumption in Indonesia, at 96%.
Instant noodles' popularity has grown due to the emergence of various cooking methods and recipes available on the market. Many Indonesians creatively incorporate instant noodles into diverse dishes.
Over the past six years, Indonesia's instant noodle consumption peaked in 2015 at 13.2 billion servings and reached its lowest point in 2019 at 12.5 billion servings.
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