> In 2023 Brazil produced 17.9 million t of beer, the 3rd largest in the world (9.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

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# Beer production in Brazil

In 2023 Brazil produced 17.9 million t of beer, the 3rd largest in the world (9.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 202317.9 million t
World rank3 of 164
10-year change+33%
Record17.9 million t2023

## Beer in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total9.7%7.2% in 2013
10-year change+33%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/china/) | 36,411,000 | 19.7% |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/) | 19,303,300 | 10.4% |
| 3 | **Brazil** | 17,886,670 | 9.7% |
| 4 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/) | 12,266,796 | 6.6% |
| 5 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/) | 8,488,500 | 4.6% |

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

### Map of world production of beer

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 17,886,670 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 16,363,768 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 16,948,931 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 17,691,434 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17,143,518 | +12% |
| 2018 | 15,319,532 | +12% |
| 2017 | 13,714,714 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13,334,600 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,857,500 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 14,137,000 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 13,470,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13,280,000 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 13,300,000 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12,870,000 | +20% |
| 2009 | 10,700,000 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,630,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 9,600,000 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9,360,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000,000 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,663,300 | +13% |
| 2003 | 7,692,100 | −3.7% |
| 2002 | 7,988,300 | −13% |
| 2001 | 9,137,200 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 8,788,200 | +41% |
| 1999 | 6,249,100 | −6.0% |
| 1998 | 6,645,300 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,658,200 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6,355,900 | −5.5% |
| 1995 | 6,728,400 | +28% |
| 1994 | 5,255,600 | +16% |
| 1993 | 4,533,600 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,350,900 | −20% |
| 1991 | 5,454,500 | +24% |
| 1990 | 4,384,900 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4,244,300 | +16% |
| 1988 | 3,644,500 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,389,300 | −0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,400,500 | +26% |
| 1985 | 2,709,200 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,598,000 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,586,100 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,500,000 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,300,000 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,250,000 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 2,050,000 | +28% |
| 1977 | 1,600,000 | +14% |
| 1976 | 1,398,028 | +12% |
| 1975 | 1,251,801 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,215,700 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1,129,800 | +16% |
| 1972 | 972,300 | −7.0% |
| 1971 | 1,044,980 | +14% |
| 1970 | 913,181 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 908,700 | +16% |
| 1968 | 781,338 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 789,917 | −6.4% |
| 1966 | 844,100 | +11% |
| 1965 | 757,600 | +15% |
| 1964 | 660,500 | −7.8% |
| 1963 | 716,700 | −2.6% |
| 1962 | 736,000 | +17% |
| 1961 | 630,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports291,500 t USD 201 m
Exporter rank13 of 149
Imports7,836 t USD 8.7 m
Importer rank105 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 17.9 million t in 2023, 9.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil ranked 3rd of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 33% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 291,500 t (USD 201 m) and imports of 7,836 t (USD 8.7 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. 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/)[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/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)
[All countries producing beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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