Beer production in Czechia
In 2023 Czechia produced 2.0 million t of beer, the 21st largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 2.2 million t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 21 of 164
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 2.2 million t
- 2019
Beer in Czechia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.97% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Argentina | 2,063,900 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Japan | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Czechia | 1,999,500 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Italy | 1,840,000 | 0.99% |
| 23 | Nigeria | 1,717,290 | 0.93% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,999,500 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,055,000 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,955,900 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,012,200 | −6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,160,800 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,127,200 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,032,200 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,047,600 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,009,100 | +11% |
| 2014 | 1,809,000 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,814,500 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,802,400 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,712,700 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,689,600 | −6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,805,300 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,921,300 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,862,700 | −7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,013,400 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,888,500 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,859,600 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,821,600 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,798,700 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,773,400 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,779,600 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,794,600 | −1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,828,920 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,855,820 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,805,683 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,771,500 | −0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,787,610 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,740,450 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 607,744 t USD 473 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 149
- Imports
- 46,464 t USD 42.0 m
- Importer rank
- 50 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 2.0 million t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of beer?
Czechia ranked 21st of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Czechia changed?
It rose by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 2019.
Does Czechia export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 607,744 t (USD 473 m) and imports of 46,464 t (USD 42.0 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 Czechia 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.