Beer of barley, malted — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Beer of barley, malted — Production was 1.66 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.66 million t
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.66 million t
in 2023
All-time low
153,919 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Beer of barley, malted — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 1.66 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer of barley, malted — production in Western Asia peaked at 1.66 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,919 t, in 1963.

Western Asia ranks 24th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Beer of barley, malted — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 155,916 t
1962 162,108 t +4.0%
1963 153,919 t -5.1%
1964 158,136 t +2.7%
1965 167,848 t +6.1%
1966 177,496 t +5.7%
1967 164,361 t -7.4%
1968 179,547 t +9.2%
1969 191,782 t +6.8%
1970 209,522 t +9.3%
1971 215,291 t +2.8%
1972 222,082 t +3.2%
1973 244,692 t +10.2%
1974 221,996 t -9.3%
1975 262,473 t +18.2%
1976 289,080 t +10.1%
1977 305,217 t +5.6%
1978 323,736 t +6.1%
1979 337,042 t +4.1%
1980 381,896 t +13.3%
1981 430,261 t +12.7%
1982 443,669 t +3.1%
1983 451,351 t +1.7%
1984 399,175 t -11.6%
1985 358,229 t -10.3%
1986 357,963 t -0.1%
1987 412,390 t +15.2%
1988 441,391 t +7.0%
1989 490,118 t +11.0%
1990 558,473 t +13.9%
1991 559,875 t +0.3%
1992 672,905 t +20.2%
1993 786,976 t +17.0%
1994 810,148 t +2.9%
1995 909,044 t +12.2%
1996 901,539 t -0.8%
1997 941,940 t +4.5%
1998 917,077 t -2.6%
1999 964,789 t +5.2%
2000 992,650 t +2.9%
2001 1.11 million t +12.1%
2002 1.07 million t -3.6%
2003 1.10 million t +2.9%
2004 1.27 million t +15.5%
2005 1.38 million t +7.9%
2006 1.45 million t +5.6%
2007 1.48 million t +2.0%
2008 1.60 million t +8.1%
2009 1.60 million t +0.1%
2010 1.33 million t -17.2%
2011 1.34 million t +0.5%
2012 1.33 million t -0.5%
2013 1.33 million t -0.1%
2014 1.41 million t +5.9%
2015 1.38 million t -1.7%
2016 1.26 million t -8.7%
2017 1.28 million t +1.6%
2018 1.34 million t +4.4%
2019 1.32 million t -1.4%
2020 1.25 million t -5.2%
2021 1.39 million t +11.2%
2022 1.53 million t +9.7%
2023 1.66 million t +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167,901 t 153,919 t 191,782 t 9
1970s 263,113 t 209,522 t 337,042 t 10
1980s 416,644 t 357,963 t 490,118 t 10
1990s 802,277 t 558,473 t 964,789 t 10
2000s 1.31 million t 992,650 t 1.60 million t 10
2010s 1.33 million t 1.26 million t 1.41 million t 10
2020s 1.46 million t 1.25 million t 1.66 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 21 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  2. 22 Czechia 2.00 million t compare
  3. 23 Italy 1.84 million t compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 million t compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 1.72 million t compare
  6. 26 Republic of Korea 1.69 million t compare
  7. 27 Philippines 1.66 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 Asia?
Beer of barley, malted — production in Western Asia was 1.66 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest beer of barley, malted — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 153,919 t in 1963.
How does Western Asia rank for beer of barley, malted — production?
Western Asia ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is beer of barley, malted — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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