Beer production in Central African Republic
In 2023 Central African Republic produced 28,000 t of beer, the 127th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 133%. The record was 38,600 t in 1993.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 28,000 t
- World rank
- 127 of 164
- 10-year change
- +133%
- Record
- 38,600 t
- 1993
Beer in Central African Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +133%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Guyana | 30,186 | 0.02% |
| 126 | Montenegro | 29,500 | 0.02% |
| 127 | Central African Republic | 28,000 | 0.02% |
| 128 | Eritrea | 28,000 | 0.02% |
| 129 | Armenia | 27,552 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 2020 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | +67% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | −29% |
| 2012 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,000 | +13% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | −8.0% |
| 2009 | 16,300 | −25% |
| 2008 | 21,700 | +32% |
| 2007 | 16,500 | −28% |
| 2006 | 23,000 | +19% |
| 2005 | 19,300 | +44% |
| 2004 | 13,400 | +30% |
| 2003 | 10,300 | −21% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | −33% |
| 2001 | 19,500 | −20% |
| 2000 | 24,500 | +111% |
| 1999 | 11,600 | −40% |
| 1998 | 19,300 | +36% |
| 1997 | 14,200 | +27% |
| 1996 | 11,200 | −53% |
| 1995 | 23,600 | −11% |
| 1994 | 26,600 | −31% |
| 1993 | 38,600 | +48% |
| 1992 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +24% |
| 1990 | 21,000 | −8.7% |
| 1989 | 23,000 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | 23,100 | −25% |
| 1987 | 30,700 | −9.7% |
| 1986 | 34,000 | +28% |
| 1985 | 26,600 | +71% |
| 1984 | 15,600 | −16% |
| 1983 | 18,600 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 17,000 | −16% |
| 1981 | 20,330 | −28% |
| 1980 | 28,306 | +31% |
| 1979 | 21,569 | −11% |
| 1978 | 24,133 | +19% |
| 1977 | 20,200 | +44% |
| 1976 | 14,000 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 13,200 | −20% |
| 1974 | 16,600 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 15,400 | +17% |
| 1972 | 13,200 | +11% |
| 1971 | 11,900 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 11,000 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 10,200 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 9,500 | −14% |
| 1967 | 11,100 | −3.5% |
| 1966 | 11,500 | +15% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +16% |
| 1964 | 8,600 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +19% |
| 1962 | 6,700 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4,189 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 123 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 Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 28,000 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of beer?
Central African Republic ranked 127th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 133% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 38,600 t in 1993.
Does Central African Republic export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported no exports and imports of 4,189 t (USD 2.7 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; the 2023 figure for Central African Republic 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.