Why say Indonesia plays a important role in fulfilling the growing global need for oils and fats sustainably?

Malaysia and Indonesia are major producers of palm oil in the world. Currently Indonesia is the largest producer followed by Malaysia being the world's second-largest area of oil palm. In 2000, the total oil produced is 23 million tones and 82% were contributed jointly by Malaysia and Indonesia. Malaysia consumes 80% of palm oil produced for export, while Indonesia is only 30% use palm oil production for export and the rest used for domestic market.

Oil palm production in Indonesia

Indonesia palm oil production situation is as follows:

In Indonesia, the oil palm sector to grow rapidly through the expansion of the total area of oil palm plantations in 2008 to 2009 which is from 7 million to 7.3 million hectares. While crude palm oil (CPO) production grows from year to year which is 19.2 million tons in 2008 to 19.4 million tons in 2009. In 2008, the exports of CPO are 18.1 million tones. This value increased only in the first nine months of 2009, CPO exports reached 14.9 million tons and in 2009, Indonesia has become a top palm oil producer with production of 19.4 million tones.