Beer of barley, malted — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 3.46 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.46 million t
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.46 million t
in 2023
All-time low
30,591 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, beer of barley, malted — production in Southern Asia stood at 3.46 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Southern Asia peaked at 3.46 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,591 t, in 1962.

Southern Asia ranks 21st 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 30,618 t
1962 30,591 t -0.1%
1963 30,728 t +0.4%
1964 35,105 t +14.2%
1965 45,254 t +28.9%
1966 50,153 t +10.8%
1967 45,695 t -8.9%
1968 57,567 t +26.0%
1969 72,337 t +25.7%
1970 81,704 t +12.9%
1971 88,637 t +8.5%
1972 103,362 t +16.6%
1973 123,048 t +19.0%
1974 121,635 t -1.1%
1975 121,850 t +0.2%
1976 161,154 t +32.3%
1977 183,552 t +13.9%
1978 150,212 t -18.2%
1979 179,946 t +19.8%
1980 163,711 t -9.0%
1981 181,167 t +10.7%
1982 217,265 t +19.9%
1983 198,754 t -8.5%
1984 194,012 t -2.4%
1985 211,484 t +9.0%
1986 233,525 t +10.4%
1987 180,521 t -22.7%
1988 194,339 t +7.7%
1989 229,577 t +18.1%
1990 230,660 t +0.5%
1991 262,685 t +13.9%
1992 254,870 t -3.0%
1993 233,862 t -8.2%
1994 302,919 t +29.5%
1995 330,430 t +9.1%
1996 425,428 t +28.7%
1997 486,053 t +14.3%
1998 508,525 t +4.6%
1999 509,173 t +0.1%
2000 434,778 t -14.6%
2001 351,856 t -19.1%
2002 313,861 t -10.8%
2003 347,020 t +10.6%
2004 451,797 t +30.2%
2005 357,192 t -20.9%
2006 376,248 t +5.3%
2007 456,035 t +21.2%
2008 499,869 t +9.6%
2009 553,870 t +10.8%
2010 856,776 t +54.7%
2011 1.07 million t +25.3%
2012 923,750 t -13.9%
2013 922,109 t -0.2%
2014 2.53 million t +174.3%
2015 2.90 million t +14.6%
2016 2.67 million t -7.8%
2017 2.75 million t +3.0%
2018 2.78 million t +0.8%
2019 2.83 million t +1.8%
2020 1.83 million t -35.4%
2021 2.65 million t +45.1%
2022 3.00 million t +13.0%
2023 3.46 million t +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,227 t 30,591 t 72,337 t 9
1970s 131,510 t 81,704 t 183,552 t 10
1980s 200,436 t 163,711 t 233,525 t 10
1990s 354,460 t 230,660 t 509,173 t 10
2000s 414,253 t 313,861 t 553,870 t 10
2010s 2.02 million t 856,776 t 2.90 million t 10
2020s 2.73 million t 1.83 million t 3.46 million t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 18 Czechoslovakia 2.10 million t compare
  2. 19 Canada 2.08 million t compare
  3. 20 Argentina 2.06 million t compare
  4. 21 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  5. 22 Czechia 2.00 million t compare
  6. 23 Italy 1.84 million t compare
  7. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 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 Southern Asia?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Southern Asia was 3.46 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,591 t in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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