Beer production in Denmark
In 2023 Denmark produced 600,000 t of beer, the 40th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 990,300 t in 1995.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 600,000 t
- World rank
- 40 of 164
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 990,300 t
- 1995
Beer in Denmark, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.33% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ecuador | 685,900 | 0.37% |
| 39 | Kazakhstan | 612,086 | 0.33% |
| 40 | Denmark | 600,000 | 0.32% |
| 41 | Serbia | 582,780 | 0.32% |
| 42 | Hungary | 565,000 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 600,000 | −2.6% |
| 2022 | 615,900 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 590,000 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 587,400 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 586,200 | −2.9% |
| 2018 | 604,000 | −3.4% |
| 2017 | 625,500 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 610,000 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 611,900 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 616,600 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 608,000 | −7.2% |
| 2011 | 655,000 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 633,500 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 604,600 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | 647,400 | −19% |
| 2007 | 804,200 | −1.6% |
| 2006 | 817,500 | −6.1% |
| 2005 | 870,400 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 855,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 835,100 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 820,200 | +13% |
| 2001 | 723,300 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 745,500 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 820,500 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 804,400 | −12% |
| 1997 | 918,100 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 959,100 | −3.2% |
| 1995 | 990,300 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 941,000 | −2.0% |
| 1993 | 960,000 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | 977,500 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 967,200 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 892,200 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 921,560 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 916,175 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 875,474 | −0.4% |
| 1986 | 879,044 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 835,723 | −3.6% |
| 1984 | 866,967 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 878,681 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 859,282 | −10% |
| 1981 | 956,317 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 916,915 | +10% |
| 1979 | 830,732 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 805,640 | −4.7% |
| 1977 | 845,038 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 833,314 | −6.2% |
| 1975 | 888,060 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 840,336 | −6.9% |
| 1973 | 902,251 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 844,500 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 781,500 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 712,200 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 652,300 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 601,900 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 563,100 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 536,900 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 491,600 | −2.8% |
| 1964 | 505,700 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 476,400 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 443,200 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 446,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 258,378 t USD 262 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 149
- Imports
- 55,994 t USD 61.0 m
- Importer rank
- 45 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 Denmark?
Denmark produced 600,000 t in 2023, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of beer?
Denmark ranked 40th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Denmark changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 990,300 t in 1995.
Does Denmark export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 258,378 t (USD 262 m) and imports of 55,994 t (USD 61.0 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 Denmark 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.