> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/country/nepal/)

Production, 2023180,000 t
World rank80 of 164
10-year change+227%
Record190,000 t2021

## Beer in Nepal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.10%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+227%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 79 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/tunisia/) | 193,300 | 0.10% |
| 80 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/gabon/) | 180,000 | 0.10% |
| 81 | **Nepal** | 180,000 | 0.10% |
| 82 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/) | 173,500 | 0.09% |
| 83 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/) | 168,700 | 0.09% |

[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; 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

Exports3,701 t USD 1.5 m
Exporter rank82 of 149
Imports143 t USD 275,000
Importer rank176 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 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

[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/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/india/)
[All countries producing beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

## Other products of Nepal

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nepal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nepal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nepal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/nepal/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/nepal/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/nepal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/nepal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/nepal/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/nepal/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nepal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nepal/)
[Agricultural production in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nepal/)

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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