Indonesia
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In spite of the sharp growth Indonesia has been knowing for 30 years, it remains an important agricultural country. Indonesian agriculture depends largely on climatic conditions. Indeed, the warm El Nino's stream caused a big aridity in the country. However, a good monsoon can bring a very good productivity.
This aridity, qualified as an ecological disaster, urged Indonesia to import about 8 million tons of rice in 1998. In 1997, Indonesia was the third producer of rice Paddy in the world.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
222 611
Agricultural population
92 276
Non agricultural population
130 336
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
47 600 000
Irrigated surface area
4 500 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
94 582
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Oil palm fruit | 64255 | 3600 | 17849 |
| Rice paddy | 53985 | 11801 | 4575 |
| Sugar cane | 29505 | 435 | 67828 |
| Manioc | 19459 | 1224 | 15903 |
| Coconuts | 16300 | 2670 | 6105 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 1249426 |
| Ducks | 34275 |
| Goats | 13182 |
| Cattle | 11500 |
| Sheep | 8307 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 721 469 | 3 542 495 | 942 647 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT