Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 4.18 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.18 million t
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.31 million t
in 2019
All-time low
363,368 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Africa stood at 4.18 million t.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 4.31 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 363,368 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 19th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 363,368 t
1962 369,516 t +1.7%
1963 397,160 t +7.5%
1964 396,285 t -0.2%
1965 445,052 t +12.3%
1966 498,761 t +12.1%
1967 513,462 t +2.9%
1968 548,696 t +6.9%
1969 586,504 t +6.9%
1970 657,388 t +12.1%
1971 730,199 t +11.1%
1972 764,980 t +4.8%
1973 805,647 t +5.3%
1974 826,690 t +2.6%
1975 809,596 t -2.1%
1976 795,708 t -1.7%
1977 924,686 t +16.2%
1978 875,027 t -5.4%
1979 967,795 t +10.6%
1980 1.04 million t +7.1%
1981 1.04 million t +0.7%
1982 941,483 t -9.8%
1983 1.05 million t +11.4%
1984 931,314 t -11.2%
1985 976,900 t +4.9%
1986 1.03 million t +5.2%
1987 1.04 million t +1.6%
1988 1.08 million t +3.9%
1989 1.11 million t +2.4%
1990 1.12 million t +0.4%
1991 1.12 million t +0.1%
1992 1.19 million t +6.9%
1993 1.01 million t -15.0%
1994 980,051 t -3.4%
1995 1.07 million t +9.1%
1996 1.05 million t -1.4%
1997 1.09 million t +2.9%
1998 1.13 million t +3.9%
1999 1.13 million t +0.4%
2000 1.12 million t -1.5%
2001 1.10 million t -1.7%
2002 1.10 million t +0.7%
2003 1.17 million t +5.5%
2004 1.28 million t +10.2%
2005 1.40 million t +8.8%
2006 1.56 million t +11.5%
2007 1.74 million t +11.5%
2008 2.04 million t +17.3%
2009 2.01 million t -1.4%
2010 2.22 million t +10.5%
2011 2.47 million t +11.1%
2012 2.67 million t +8.4%
2013 2.70 million t +0.9%
2014 3.21 million t +18.8%
2015 3.57 million t +11.2%
2016 3.90 million t +9.3%
2017 4.00 million t +2.6%
2018 4.30 million t +7.5%
2019 4.31 million t +0.1%
2020 3.96 million t -8.0%
2021 4.12 million t +4.0%
2022 4.04 million t -2.1%
2023 4.18 million t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 457,645 t 363,368 t 586,504 t 9
1970s 815,772 t 657,388 t 967,795 t 10
1980s 1.02 million t 931,314 t 1.11 million t 10
1990s 1.09 million t 980,051 t 1.19 million t 10
2000s 1.45 million t 1.10 million t 2.04 million t 10
2010s 3.33 million t 2.22 million t 4.31 million t 10
2020s 4.08 million t 3.96 million t 4.18 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 France 2.16 million t compare
  2. 17 Thailand 2.10 million t compare
  3. 18 Czechoslovakia 2.10 million t compare
  4. 19 Canada 2.08 million t compare
  5. 20 Argentina 2.06 million t compare
  6. 21 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  7. 22 Czechia 2.00 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 Eastern Africa?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Africa was 4.18 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 363,368 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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