Beer of barley, malted — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 3.24 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.24 million t
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.94 million t
in 2014
All-time low
74,870 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 3.24 million t for beer of barley, malted — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Western Africa peaked at 3.94 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74,870 t, in 1962.

That places Western Africa 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 79,051 t
1962 74,870 t -5.3%
1963 113,343 t +51.4%
1964 129,740 t +14.5%
1965 137,592 t +6.1%
1966 137,318 t -0.2%
1967 130,698 t -4.8%
1968 149,508 t +14.4%
1969 183,126 t +22.5%
1970 215,809 t +17.8%
1971 266,261 t +23.4%
1972 323,976 t +21.7%
1973 414,034 t +27.8%
1974 460,174 t +11.1%
1975 476,398 t +3.5%
1976 561,541 t +17.9%
1977 627,655 t +11.8%
1978 642,510 t +2.4%
1979 831,520 t +29.4%
1980 893,570 t +7.5%
1981 796,988 t -10.8%
1982 1.17 million t +47.1%
1983 1.19 million t +1.4%
1984 1.09 million t -8.2%
1985 1.08 million t -1.3%
1986 1.15 million t +6.7%
1987 1.35 million t +17.8%
1988 1.02 million t -24.4%
1989 1.13 million t +10.1%
1990 1.05 million t -6.3%
1991 1.07 million t +1.3%
1992 1.11 million t +3.9%
1993 1.13 million t +1.9%
1994 1.12 million t -1.2%
1995 1.22 million t +9.2%
1996 1.29 million t +5.2%
1997 1.22 million t -5.2%
1998 1.28 million t +4.7%
1999 1.46 million t +14.6%
2000 1.37 million t -6.2%
2001 1.47 million t +7.3%
2002 1.78 million t +20.8%
2003 1.81 million t +1.8%
2004 1.81 million t +0.0%
2005 1.83 million t +1.1%
2006 1.81 million t -0.9%
2007 2.02 million t +11.4%
2008 2.24 million t +10.9%
2009 2.32 million t +3.5%
2010 2.44 million t +4.9%
2011 2.80 million t +14.8%
2012 3.23 million t +15.4%
2013 3.59 million t +11.3%
2014 3.94 million t +9.5%
2015 3.67 million t -6.8%
2016 3.60 million t -1.9%
2017 2.82 million t -21.5%
2018 2.92 million t +3.3%
2019 2.92 million t +0.1%
2020 3.14 million t +7.7%
2021 3.20 million t +1.7%
2022 3.30 million t +3.2%
2023 3.24 million t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126,138 t 74,870 t 183,126 t 9
1970s 481,988 t 215,809 t 831,520 t 10
1980s 1.09 million t 796,988 t 1.35 million t 10
1990s 1.20 million t 1.05 million t 1.46 million t 10
2000s 1.85 million t 1.37 million t 2.32 million t 10
2010s 3.19 million t 2.44 million t 3.94 million t 10
2020s 3.22 million t 3.14 million t 3.30 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Canada 2.08 million t compare
  2. 20 Argentina 2.06 million t compare
  3. 21 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  4. 22 Czechia 2.00 million t compare
  5. 23 Italy 1.84 million t compare
  6. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 million t compare
  7. 25 Nigeria 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 Western Africa?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Western Africa was 3.24 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 74,870 t in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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