Indonesia is a major global producer and exporter of several spices. It was previously the world's largest pepper exporter, now third largest, with production spread across 29 provinces. Clove production peaked in 1987 at 742 thousand hectares but has since declined to around 470 thousand hectares today, with most from North Sulawesi. Indonesia supplies 60-75% of the global nutmeg market from plantations in Sulawesi, Papua, Aceh and Maluku. It is also a major cinnamon producer and exporter, accounting for 25% of the global market, with plantations in West Sumatra and Jambi. Ginger production has declined in Indonesia from 115,092 tonnes in 2000 to 94,