10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley

 

10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley- According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2024, there are 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley in 2022. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is one of the most useful crops in the Worlds besides Paddy, wheat, maize, and Soybean. These crops are consumed greatly by humans. Functionally, Barley can be used mostly as animal feed, raw material for making beer, and some components of additional food ingredients.

 

Biologically, Hordeum vulgare, commonly known as Barley, can be classified into Order: Poales; Family: Poaceae; Subfamily: Pooideae; Genus: Hordeum; Species: H. vulgare. Because of its classifications in biological taxonomy, this crop has close relations with Corn (Zea mays), Paddy (Oryza sativa), Sorghum (sorghum), Wheat (triticum), Bamboo (Bambusoideae) and other species.

 

Statistically, the world’s production of beer has increased gradually. In the year of 1970, the world’s production of beer reached 65 million tons. After more than 50 years, precisely in the year of 2022, the world's production of beer reached 185 million tons. Overall, in the 50 years since 1970, the world’s production of beer has increased more than 120 million tons.

 

The World’s Production of Beer From 1970 to 2022

 

Years	World's Production of Beer from Barley (
1970	65,393,090
1971	67,910,406
1972	70,397,312
1973	74,925,653
1974	77,613,574
1975	79,037,461
1976	81,387,450
1977	84,016,387
1978	86,216,819
1979	90,121,850
1980	91,482,437
1981	92,967,030
1982	94,551,437
1983	96,354,346
1984	95,302,292
1985	97,665,469
1986	99,158,600
1987	103,429,144
1988	106,931,817
1989	109,089,810
1990	111,368,502
1991	113,828,011
1992	113,651,908
1993	114,382,600
1994	118,352,566
1995	121,260,860
1996	122,268,882
1997	126,749,477
1998	128,642,269
1999	131,433,900
2000	136,852,793
2001	140,082,474
2002	140,490,603
2003	142,821,770
2004	151,318,867
2005	155,677,167
2006	164,542,488
2007	172,900,921
2008	176,791,035
2009	174,471,986
2010	178,093,255
2011	184,573,776
2012	186,164,529
2013	186,523,460
2014	188,975,492
2015	189,199,279
2016	190,625,924
2017	189,480,197
2018	186,812,329
2019	188,324,816
2020	177,736,550
2021	183,250,349
2022	185,633,858
Source: FAOSTAT, 2024

 

In some regions of the world, Barley can be processed into beer. Commonly, beer is one of the most consumed alcoholic drinks in the world.  Although beer is an alcoholic drink, it has a positive impact on our body. Some of the beneficial impacts of consuming beer to healthy life, namely protecting the human's heart, helping to low bad cholesterol, strengthens the bones, and reduces stress. Commonly, in our daily lives, some of the materials to make the delicious beers comes from cereal crops. The malted barley is the main source of beer raw materials besides corn, wheat, oats, and rice. 

 

The Statistical Production of Beer from Barley in 2022 Based on Continent Region

 

Continent	Production of Beer from Barley in 2022
	(Tons)
Africa	14,243,428
Americas	63,386,996
Asia	55,120,334
Europe	51,095,764
Oceania	1,787,335
Source: FAOSTAT, 2024

 

Statistically, some of the regions in the world have huge production of beer from Barley. In 2022, the world’s production of beer reached 185 million tons. Specifically, based on the regions, the Americas region still become the main region of beer production of Barley in 2022 with total production around 63 million tons, Asia is in the second region with production around 55 million tons. Furthermore, Europe is the third biggest producer with production around 51 million tons.  Meanwhile, Africa can produce 14 million tons, and Oceania with production around 1.7 million tons.

Based on the country region, there are 10 world’s biggest country producers of beer from barley. Basically, all of these data were obtained from FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2024. Here is the rank of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley.

 

Table Rank of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley in 2022

Rank	Countries Producers of Beer from Barley	Production of Beer from Barley in 2022
		(Tons)
1	China, mainland	35,686,700
2	United States of America	20,451,500
3	Brazil	16,363,768
4	Mexico	13,019,309
5	Germany	8,783,200
6	Russian Federation	8,167,240
7	Spain	4,110,000
8	Viet Nam	3,900,000
9	Poland	3,780,000
10	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	3,752,000
Source: FAOSTAT, 2024

 

 

Brief Description of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley in 2022

1.China, mainland         

China still became the biggest country producer of Barley’s Beer in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from China reached 35,686,700 tons. Geographically, in China, there are some regions that have huge production of Barley. These regions include Jiangsu, Yunnan, Gansu, Qinghai, Henan, and Nei Mongol.

2.United States of America        

The United States of America still became the second-biggest country producer of Barley’s beer in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from the United States of America reached 20,451,500 tons. Based on the States in The United States of America (USA), there are some states that have the largest production of Barley. Montana, Idaho, and North Dakota are some of the main regions that have huge production of barley than other states.

3.Brazil

Brazil is the third biggest country producer of Beer from Barley in 2022. Statistically, the production of Beer from Brazil reached 16,363,768 tons. Based on the state’s region in Brazil, there are two main regions that have huge production of Barley in Brazil. These regions include Parana and Rio Grande do Sul.

4.Mexico           

Mexico is the country from the American region that will have a huge production of beer in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from Mexico reached 13,019,309 tons. Based on the states region in Mexico, there are some main regions that have huge production of Barley in Mexico.  These regions include Guanajuato, Puebla, Mexico, Puebla, Hildalgo, Tlaxcala.

5.Germany        

Germany is the 5^th biggest country producer of beer from Barley in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from Germany reached 8,783,200 tons. Geographically, the Barley production area in Germany concentrated in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, North-Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony.

6.Russian Federation    

The Russian Federation is the 6^th biggest country producer of Beer from Barley in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from Russia reached 8,167,240 tons. Geographically, the main area of Barley in Russia concentrated into several regions.  Central, Volga, Southern, Siberia, Northwest, Ural are some of the main regions of Barley Production in Russia. Based on the Kind of Barley, The Spring Barley can be found mostly in Central, Volga, Siberia, and Urals. Meanwhile, Winter barley can be found mostly in North Caucasus and Southern.

7. Spain             

Spain is the 7^th biggest country producer of Beer from Barley from Europe regions. Statistically, the production of Beer from Spain reached 4,110,000 tons. Geographically, some of the barley cultivation can be found in Spain. Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Aragon, Catalonia are some regions in Spain of Barley Cultivations. These regions contribute more barley than any other  regions in Spain.

8.Viet Nam

Vietnam is the South-East Asia country that will have a huge production of Beer from Barley in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Beer from Vietnam reached 3,900,000 tons. As one of the most-consumed beers from the South-Asia region, Vietnam needs more barley from foreign countries. Most imported barley comes from Australia.

9.Poland

Poland is the 9^th biggest country producer of Beer from Barley. South Africa basically is the biggest producer of beer from the Africa region. Statistically, the production of Beer from South Africa achieved 3,780,000 tons. The Province of Western Cape still became the main area of Barley cultivation in South Africa. Furthermore, there are some minor areas of barley cultivation in South Africa. These areas include Northern Cape, Northwest, Limpopo, and Free State.

 

10.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the 10^th biggest country producer of Beer from Barley in 2022. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of beer from the United Kingdom reached 3,752,000 tons. In the United Kingdom, some of the barley cultivation areas are concentrated in Scotland, East of England, Southwest, Southeast, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.

 

The Summary of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Beer from Barley

 

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FAOSTAT. 2022.  Production share of Beer of barley, malted by region 2019. Accessed via https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL/visualize on November 3rd, 2022.

Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience InternationalCABI. 2021.Hordeum vulgare (barley). Accessed via https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/27662 on November 3rd, 2024.

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