Beer of barley, malted — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 36.41 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.41 million t
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
49.83 million t
in 2013
All-time low
80,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Beer of barley, malted — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 36.41 million t for beer of barley, malted — production in 2023.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in China, mainland peaked at 49.83 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80,000 t, in 1964.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beer of barley, malted — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 120,000 t
1962 100,000 t -16.7%
1963 90,000 t -10.0%
1964 80,000 t -11.1%
1965 90,000 t +12.5%
1966 90,000 t +0.0%
1967 110,000 t +22.2%
1968 120,000 t +9.1%
1969 150,000 t +25.0%
1970 160,000 t +6.7%
1971 180,000 t +12.5%
1972 200,000 t +11.1%
1973 230,000 t +15.0%
1974 230,000 t +0.0%
1975 270,000 t +17.4%
1976 300,000 t +11.1%
1977 300,000 t +0.0%
1978 350,000 t +16.7%
1979 400,000 t +14.3%
1980 688,000 t +72.0%
1981 910,000 t +32.3%
1982 1.17 million t +28.6%
1983 1.63 million t +39.6%
1984 2.24 million t +37.1%
1985 3.10 million t +38.4%
1986 4.13 million t +33.2%
1987 5.40 million t +30.8%
1988 6.56 million t +21.5%
1989 6.43 million t -2.0%
1990 6.92 million t +7.6%
1991 8.38 million t +21.1%
1992 10.05 million t +19.9%
1993 12.22 million t +21.6%
1994 13.96 million t +14.2%
1995 15.69 million t +12.4%
1996 16.82 million t +7.2%
1997 18.89 million t +12.3%
1998 19.88 million t +5.2%
1999 20.99 million t +5.6%
2000 22.31 million t +6.3%
2001 22.89 million t +2.6%
2002 24.03 million t +5.0%
2003 25.40 million t +5.7%
2004 29.49 million t +16.1%
2005 31.26 million t +6.0%
2006 35.44 million t +13.4%
2007 39.54 million t +11.6%
2008 41.57 million t +5.1%
2009 41.62 million t +0.1%
2010 44.90 million t +7.9%
2011 48.34 million t +7.7%
2012 47.79 million t -1.2%
2013 49.83 million t +4.3%
2014 49.22 million t -1.2%
2015 47.16 million t -4.2%
2016 45.06 million t -4.4%
2017 44.01 million t -2.3%
2018 38.01 million t -13.6%
2019 37.65 million t -0.9%
2020 34.11 million t -9.4%
2021 35.62 million t +4.4%
2022 35.69 million t +0.2%
2023 36.41 million t +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,556 t 80,000 t 150,000 t 9
1970s 262,000 t 160,000 t 400,000 t 10
1980s 3.23 million t 688,000 t 6.56 million t 10
1990s 14.38 million t 6.92 million t 20.99 million t 10
2000s 31.35 million t 22.31 million t 41.62 million t 10
2010s 45.20 million t 37.65 million t 49.83 million t 10
2020s 35.46 million t 34.11 million t 36.41 million t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 37.00 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 17.89 million t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 3.10 million t compare
  4. 4 Mexico 12.27 million t compare
  5. 5 Germany 8.49 million t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beer of barley, malted — production in China, mainland?
Beer of barley, malted — production in China, mainland was 36.41 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 49.83 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 t in 1964.
How does China, mainland rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beer of barley, malted — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beer of barley, malted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 11,566 data points, 1961–2023
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