> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in India](https://husfarm.com/country/india/)

Production, 20232.9 million t
World rank12 of 164
10-year change+463%
Record2.9 million t2023

## Beer in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.6%0.28% in 2013
10-year change+463%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/) | 3,419,600 | 1.8% |
| 11 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/) | 3,100,000 | 1.7% |
| 12 | **India** | 2,933,500 | 1.6% |
| 13 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/) | 2,740,000 | 1.5% |
| 14 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/) | 2,300,000 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 164 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

### Map of world production of beer

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports44,819 t USD 38.7 m
Exporter rank35 of 149
Imports20,603 t USD 15.8 m
Importer rank76 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](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/russia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/spain/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/poland/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-africa/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)
[All countries producing beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

## Other products of India

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/india/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/india/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/india/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)
[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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