Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 40.82 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.82 million t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
55.44 million t
in 2013
All-time low
1.81 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Asia stood at 40.82 million t.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 55.44 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.81 million t
1962 1.83 million t +0.7%
1963 2.09 million t +14.4%
1964 2.34 million t +11.9%
1965 2.34 million t -0.0%
1966 2.47 million t +5.8%
1967 2.84 million t +14.9%
1968 2.81 million t -1.1%
1969 3.19 million t +13.6%
1970 3.48 million t +9.2%
1971 3.64 million t +4.6%
1972 4.02 million t +10.5%
1973 4.47 million t +11.2%
1974 4.29 million t -4.2%
1975 4.61 million t +7.6%
1976 4.49 million t -2.6%
1977 5.18 million t +15.3%
1978 5.62 million t +8.6%
1979 6.18 million t +9.9%
1980 6.30 million t +2.0%
1981 6.54 million t +3.8%
1982 7.14 million t +9.1%
1983 7.94 million t +11.3%
1984 8.15 million t +2.6%
1985 9.33 million t +14.6%
1986 10.61 million t +13.7%
1987 12.43 million t +17.2%
1988 14.12 million t +13.6%
1989 14.63 million t +3.6%
1990 15.53 million t +6.1%
1991 17.60 million t +13.3%
1992 19.33 million t +9.9%
1993 21.39 million t +10.6%
1994 23.50 million t +9.9%
1995 24.91 million t +6.0%
1996 26.07 million t +4.6%
1997 27.79 million t +6.6%
1998 28.06 million t +1.0%
1999 28.90 million t +3.0%
2000 29.93 million t +3.6%
2001 29.99 million t +0.2%
2002 30.58 million t +2.0%
2003 31.58 million t +3.3%
2004 35.62 million t +12.8%
2005 37.14 million t +4.3%
2006 41.25 million t +11.1%
2007 45.32 million t +9.9%
2008 47.13 million t +4.0%
2009 47.17 million t +0.1%
2010 50.43 million t +6.9%
2011 53.93 million t +6.9%
2012 53.31 million t -1.2%
2013 55.44 million t +4.0%
2014 54.89 million t -1.0%
2015 52.72 million t -4.0%
2016 50.65 million t -3.9%
2017 49.56 million t -2.2%
2018 43.27 million t -12.7%
2019 42.77 million t -1.2%
2020 38.71 million t -9.5%
2021 39.73 million t +2.6%
2022 40.11 million t +1.0%
2023 40.82 million t +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.41 million t 1.81 million t 3.19 million t 9
1970s 4.60 million t 3.48 million t 6.18 million t 10
1980s 9.72 million t 6.30 million t 14.63 million t 10
1990s 23.31 million t 15.53 million t 28.90 million t 10
2000s 37.57 million t 29.93 million t 47.17 million t 10
2010s 50.70 million t 42.77 million t 55.44 million t 10
2020s 39.84 million t 38.71 million t 40.82 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 37.00 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 36.41 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 17.89 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 3.10 million t compare
  5. 4 Mexico 12.27 million t compare
  6. 5 Germany 8.49 million t compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 8.34 million t compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 1.14 million t compare
  9. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 520,000 t compare
  10. 7 USSR 5.79 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 Asia?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Eastern Asia was 40.82 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 55.44 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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