Beer of barley, malted — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Beer of barley, malted — Production was 35.03 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.03 million t
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
36.00 million t
in 2022
All-time low
14.13 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Beer of barley, malted — Production in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 35.03 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in European Union (27) peaked at 36.00 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.13 million t, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Beer of barley, malted — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 14.13 million t
1962 14.67 million t +3.8%
1963 15.19 million t +3.5%
1964 16.72 million t +10.1%
1965 17.33 million t +3.7%
1966 18.11 million t +4.5%
1967 18.78 million t +3.7%
1968 19.36 million t +3.1%
1969 20.58 million t +6.3%
1970 21.54 million t +4.7%
1971 22.42 million t +4.1%
1972 22.83 million t +1.8%
1973 24.25 million t +6.2%
1974 24.61 million t +1.5%
1975 25.00 million t +1.6%
1976 25.84 million t +3.4%
1977 25.72 million t -0.5%
1978 25.69 million t -0.1%
1979 26.50 million t +3.1%
1980 26.67 million t +0.6%
1981 26.90 million t +0.9%
1982 27.23 million t +1.2%
1983 27.44 million t +0.7%
1984 26.85 million t -2.1%
1985 27.38 million t +2.0%
1986 27.85 million t +1.7%
1987 27.92 million t +0.3%
1988 28.47 million t +2.0%
1989 29.12 million t +2.3%
1990 29.57 million t +1.5%
1991 29.26 million t -1.0%
1992 30.08 million t +2.8%
1993 30.88 million t +2.6%
1994 31.71 million t +2.7%
1995 31.81 million t +0.3%
1996 31.39 million t -1.3%
1997 31.97 million t +1.9%
1998 31.73 million t -0.7%
1999 32.27 million t +1.7%
2000 32.71 million t +1.3%
2001 32.87 million t +0.5%
2002 32.85 million t -0.0%
2003 33.15 million t +0.9%
2004 33.26 million t +0.3%
2005 33.28 million t +0.1%
2006 34.90 million t +4.9%
2007 35.37 million t +1.3%
2008 34.84 million t -1.5%
2009 33.51 million t -3.8%
2010 33.15 million t -1.1%
2011 33.83 million t +2.1%
2012 34.06 million t +0.7%
2013 33.22 million t -2.5%
2014 33.26 million t +0.1%
2015 35.02 million t +5.3%
2016 35.98 million t +2.7%
2017 35.48 million t -1.4%
2018 35.77 million t +0.8%
2019 35.41 million t -1.0%
2020 34.40 million t -2.8%
2021 34.66 million t +0.7%
2022 36.00 million t +3.9%
2023 35.03 million t -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.21 million t 14.13 million t 20.58 million t 9
1970s 24.44 million t 21.54 million t 26.50 million t 10
1980s 27.58 million t 26.67 million t 29.12 million t 10
1990s 31.07 million t 29.26 million t 32.27 million t 10
2000s 33.67 million t 32.71 million t 35.37 million t 10
2010s 34.52 million t 33.15 million t 35.98 million t 10
2020s 35.02 million t 34.40 million t 36.00 million t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 China, mainland 36.41 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
  6. 6 Russian Federation 8.34 million t compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 1.14 million t compare
  8. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 520,000 t compare
  9. 7 USSR 5.79 million t compare
  10. 8 Spain 4.13 million t compare
  11. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 499,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beer of barley, malted — production in European Union (27)?
Beer of barley, malted — production in European Union (27) was 35.03 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 36.00 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.13 million t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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