Beer production in India
In 2023 India produced 2.9 million t of beer, the 12th largest in the world (1.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 463%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 2.9 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 164
- 10-year change
- +463%
- Record
- 2.9 million t
- 2023
Beer in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 0.28% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +463%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | United Kingdom | 3,419,600 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Vietnam | 3,100,000 | 1.7% |
| 12 | India | 2,933,500 | 1.6% |
| 13 | Colombia | 2,740,000 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Belgium | 2,300,000 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,933,500 | +15% |
| 2022 | 2,551,700 | +16% |
| 2021 | 2,204,400 | +55% |
| 2020 | 1,423,000 | −41% |
| 2019 | 2,400,000 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,360,000 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,250,000 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,210,000 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,120,000 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000,000 | +284% |
| 2013 | 520,600 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 538,600 | −9.4% |
| 2011 | 594,500 | +12% |
| 2010 | 528,976 | +17% |
| 2009 | 452,070 | +11% |
| 2008 | 407,665 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 372,194 | +26% |
| 2006 | 295,515 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 270,492 | −27% |
| 2004 | 369,732 | +37% |
| 2003 | 269,840 | +15% |
| 2002 | 235,180 | −19% |
| 2001 | 289,001 | −20% |
| 2000 | 363,247 | −16% |
| 1999 | 433,179 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 433,075 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 425,486 | +15% |
| 1996 | 370,046 | +33% |
| 1995 | 277,789 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 254,390 | +37% |
| 1993 | 186,090 | −11% |
| 1992 | 209,482 | −4.8% |
| 1991 | 220,058 | +15% |
| 1990 | 191,814 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 196,311 | +20% |
| 1988 | 163,065 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 149,170 | −26% |
| 1986 | 201,793 | +11% |
| 1985 | 182,237 | +11% |
| 1984 | 164,632 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 171,500 | −11% |
| 1982 | 192,400 | +22% |
| 1981 | 157,500 | +13% |
| 1980 | 138,900 | −4.5% |
| 1979 | 145,500 | +59% |
| 1978 | 91,400 | −18% |
| 1977 | 111,800 | +25% |
| 1976 | 89,200 | +65% |
| 1975 | 54,100 | −6.1% |
| 1974 | 57,600 | −1.5% |
| 1973 | 58,500 | +22% |
| 1972 | 48,000 | +24% |
| 1971 | 38,600 | +24% |
| 1970 | 31,100 | +38% |
| 1969 | 22,500 | +56% |
| 1968 | 14,400 | −25% |
| 1967 | 19,100 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 18,600 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 17,500 | +18% |
| 1964 | 14,800 | +19% |
| 1963 | 12,400 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 11,500 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 10,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44,819 t USD 38.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 149
- Imports
- 20,603 t USD 15.8 m
- Importer rank
- 76 of 192
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beer in India?
India produced 2.9 million t in 2023, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of beer?
India ranked 12th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in India changed?
It rose by 463% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 India reported exports of 44,819 t (USD 38.7 m) and imports of 20,603 t (USD 15.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for India is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.