Beer of barley, malted — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 1.69 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.69 million t
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.09 million t
in 2013
All-time low
7,275 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Beer of barley, malted — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beer of barley, malted — production in Republic of Korea is 1.69 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.09 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,275 t, in 1962.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 165 countries 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 12,917 t
1962 7,275 t -43.7%
1963 12,908 t +77.4%
1964 24,764 t +91.9%
1965 42,177 t +70.3%
1966 43,420 t +2.9%
1967 60,345 t +39.0%
1968 49,758 t -17.5%
1969 63,663 t +27.9%
1970 93,138 t +46.3%
1971 117,804 t +26.5%
1972 97,597 t -17.2%
1973 128,433 t +31.6%
1974 160,869 t +25.3%
1975 177,275 t +10.2%
1976 189,652 t +7.0%
1977 242,965 t +28.1%
1978 444,274 t +82.9%
1979 640,607 t +44.2%
1980 579,023 t -9.6%
1981 599,202 t +3.5%
1982 626,811 t +4.6%
1983 709,615 t +13.2%
1984 762,625 t +7.5%
1985 791,872 t +3.8%
1986 804,030 t +1.5%
1987 878,900 t +9.3%
1988 1.03 million t +17.3%
1989 1.21 million t +17.4%
1990 1.30 million t +7.7%
1991 1.59 million t +22.1%
1992 1.57 million t -1.6%
1993 1.53 million t -2.7%
1994 1.72 million t +12.6%
1995 1.76 million t +2.2%
1996 1.72 million t -2.0%
1997 1.69 million t -1.8%
1998 1.41 million t -16.7%
1999 1.49 million t +5.6%
2000 1.65 million t +11.3%
2001 1.78 million t +7.4%
2002 1.82 million t +2.6%
2003 1.79 million t -2.0%
2004 1.80 million t +1.0%
2005 1.75 million t -3.0%
2006 1.74 million t -0.2%
2007 1.81 million t +3.9%
2008 1.91 million t +5.1%
2009 1.88 million t -1.2%
2010 1.94 million t +3.0%
2011 2.03 million t +4.8%
2012 2.03 million t -0.1%
2013 2.09 million t +3.0%
2014 2.08 million t -0.8%
2015 2.06 million t -0.9%
2016 2.00 million t -2.7%
2017 2.00 million t +0.0%
2018 1.80 million t -10.1%
2019 1.80 million t +0.0%
2020 1.90 million t +5.6%
2021 1.34 million t -29.6%
2022 1.70 million t +26.9%
2023 1.69 million t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,247 t 7,275 t 63,663 t 9
1970s 229,261 t 93,138 t 640,607 t 10
1980s 799,412 t 579,023 t 1.21 million t 10
1990s 1.58 million t 1.30 million t 1.76 million t 10
2000s 1.79 million t 1.65 million t 1.91 million t 10
2010s 1.98 million t 1.80 million t 2.09 million t 10
2020s 1.66 million t 1.34 million t 1.90 million t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Italy 1.84 million t compare
  2. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 million t compare
  3. 25 Nigeria 1.72 million t compare
  4. 27 Philippines 1.66 million t compare
  5. 28 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.52 million t compare
  6. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 460,000 t compare
  7. 29 Cabo Verde 1,200 t compare
  8. 29 Cambodia 1.50 million t compare
  9. 29 Romania 1.50 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 Republic of Korea?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Republic of Korea was 1.69 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7,275 t in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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