Beer production in Nepal
In 2023 Nepal produced 180,000 t of beer, the 80th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 227%. The record was 190,000 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 180,000 t
- World rank
- 80 of 164
- 10-year change
- +227%
- Record
- 190,000 t
- 2021
Beer in Nepal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +227%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Tunisia | 193,300 | 0.10% |
| 80 | Gabon | 180,000 | 0.10% |
| 81 | Nepal | 180,000 | 0.10% |
| 82 | Namibia | 173,500 | 0.09% |
| 83 | Uruguay | 168,700 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180,000 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 190,000 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 170,000 | +12% |
| 2018 | 151,500 | +25% |
| 2017 | 121,200 | +21% |
| 2016 | 100,000 | +47% |
| 2015 | 67,800 | +13% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 55,100 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 50,800 | +20% |
| 2011 | 42,500 | −6.8% |
| 2010 | 45,600 | +26% |
| 2009 | 36,100 | +39% |
| 2008 | 25,900 | −6.5% |
| 2007 | 27,700 | +11% |
| 2006 | 25,000 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 26,500 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 24,977 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | 25,422 | +12% |
| 2002 | 22,800 | +23% |
| 2001 | 18,600 | −11% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 20,797 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 20,500 | −4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,497 | +17% |
| 1996 | 18,315 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 16,776 | +13% |
| 1994 | 14,900 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,382 | +17% |
| 1992 | 12,329 | +19% |
| 1991 | 10,386 | +52% |
| 1990 | 6,838 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 6,281 | +19% |
| 1988 | 5,276 | +43% |
| 1987 | 3,699 | +23% |
| 1986 | 3,016 | +32% |
| 1985 | 2,278 | −27% |
| 1984 | 3,125 | +57% |
| 1983 | 1,992 | +56% |
| 1982 | 1,276 | −13% |
| 1981 | 1,459 | +11% |
| 1980 | 1,310 | +11% |
| 1979 | 1,181 | +50% |
| 1978 | 788 | +25% |
| 1977 | 630 | −23% |
| 1976 | 816 | +19% |
| 1975 | 688 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,701 t USD 1.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 149
- Imports
- 143 t USD 275,000
- Importer rank
- 176 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 Nepal?
Nepal produced 180,000 t in 2023, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of beer?
Nepal ranked 80th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Nepal changed?
It rose by 227% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 190,000 t in 2021.
Does Nepal export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 3,701 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 143 t (USD 275,000), 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 Nepal 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.