> In 2023 Canada produced 2.1 million t of beer, the 18th largest in the world (1.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%.

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# Beer production in Canada

In 2023 Canada produced 2.1 million t of beer, the 18th largest in the world (1.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 2.6 million t in 2001.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Canada](https://husfarm.com/country/canada/)

Production, 20232.1 million t
World rank18 of 164
10-year change+8.6%
Record2.6 million t2001

## Beer in Canada, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Canada compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.1%1.0% in 2013
10-year change+8.6%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/) | 2,160,000 | 1.2% |
| 17 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/thailand/) | 2,105,000 | 1.1% |
| 18 | **Canada** | 2,081,900 | 1.1% |
| 19 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/argentina/) | 2,063,900 | 1.1% |
| 20 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/) | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,081,900 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,061,300 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,120,500 | −6.5% |
| 2020 | 2,267,400 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,160,000 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,165,000 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,207,700 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,230,000 | +18% |
| 2015 | 1,895,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,894,400 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,916,700 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,925,500 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,951,500 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,964,700 | −12% |
| 2009 | 2,239,400 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,362,000 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,392,300 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,363,600 | −6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,538,193 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,468,326 | +13% |
| 2003 | 2,175,355 | −15% |
| 2002 | 2,556,706 | −0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,575,850 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,451,500 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,460,500 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,435,220 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,360,400 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,401,900 | −2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,466,650 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,448,000 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,354,000 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2,209,000 | −2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,263,600 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,256,500 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,271,000 | −1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,314,900 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,311,400 | −1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,354,700 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,323,700 | −1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,355,800 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,333,200 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,265,800 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,308,500 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,171,200 | −2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,230,720 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2,070,700 | −0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,081,160 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,045,700 | −1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,075,231 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,066,248 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,023,493 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1,876,690 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1,802,025 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1,658,485 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,568,610 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,499,020 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,477,395 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1,420,375 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,355,000 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,325,570 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,259,450 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1,232,502 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 1,165,867 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports89,362 t USD 75.2 m
Exporter rank26 of 149
Imports172,063 t USD 321 m
Importer rank19 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 Canada?

Canada produced 2.1 million t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Canada ranked 18th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 8.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 2001.

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

In 2024 Canada reported exports of 89,362 t (USD 75.2 m) and imports of 172,063 t (USD 321 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 Canada 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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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