> In 2023 Botswana produced 79,200 t of beer, the 106th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beer/botswana/

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# Beer production in Botswana

In 2023 Botswana produced 79,200 t of beer, the 106th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 205,000 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202379,200 t
World rank106 of 164
10-year change+21%
Record205,000 t2021

## Beer in Botswana, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Botswana compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.04%0.04% in 2013
10-year change+21%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 104 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/latvia/) | 86,000 | 0.05% |
| 105 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/morocco/) | 83,500 | 0.05% |
| 106 | **Botswana** | 79,200 | 0.04% |
| 107 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/albania/) | 76,500 | 0.04% |
| 108 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/papua-new-guinea/) | 70,500 | 0.04% |

[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; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 79,200 | −60% |
| 2022 | 200,000 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 205,000 | +71% |
| 2020 | 120,000 | −20% |
| 2019 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 150,000 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 146,700 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 137,200 | +110% |
| 2013 | 65,300 | +26% |
| 2012 | 51,700 | +21% |
| 2011 | 42,900 | +12% |
| 2010 | 38,400 | −36% |
| 2009 | 60,100 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 55,000 | +22% |
| 2007 | 45,200 | −4.4% |
| 2006 | 47,300 | −7.3% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | −11% |
| 2004 | 57,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 55,900 | −6.4% |
| 2002 | 59,700 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 58,100 | +65% |
| 2000 | 35,185 | −13% |
| 1999 | 40,346 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 39,000 | +20% |
| 1997 | 32,500 | −19% |
| 1996 | 40,195 | +12% |
| 1995 | 35,800 | +10% |
| 1994 | 32,500 | +43% |
| 1993 | 22,800 | +17% |
| 1992 | 19,467 | −3.9% |
| 1991 | 20,267 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 19,500 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 18,850 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 18,200 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 17,500 | +17% |
| 1986 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 14,900 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 14,900 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14,300 | +16% |
| 1980 | 12,300 | +26% |
| 1979 | 9,800 | +165% |
| 1978 | 3,700 | −23% |
| 1977 | 4,800 | −41% |
| 1976 | 8,100 | +16% |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +32% |
| 1974 | 5,300 | −59% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +48% |
| 1972 | 8,800 | +52% |
| 1971 | 5,800 | +18% |
| 1970 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +15% |
| 1965 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,900 | +20% |
| 1962 | 3,250 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,250 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports25 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank136 of 149
Imports217,342 t USD 57.4 m
Importer rank15 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 Botswana?

Botswana produced 79,200 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Botswana rank in the world for production of beer?

Botswana ranked 106th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of beer in Botswana changed?

It rose by 21% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 205,000 t in 2021.

### Does Botswana export or import beer of barley, malted?

In 2024 Botswana reported exports of 25 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 217,342 t (USD 57.4 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 Botswana 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 Botswana

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/botswana/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/botswana/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/botswana/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/botswana/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/botswana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/botswana/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/botswana/)[Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/botswana/)
[Agricultural production in Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/botswana/)

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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