Beer production in Estonia
In 2023 Estonia produced 97,700 t of beer, the 99th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 163,667 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 97,700 t
- World rank
- 99 of 164
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 163,667 t
- 2014
Beer in Estonia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Puerto Rico | 109,300 | 0.06% |
| 98 | Chad | 98,000 | 0.05% |
| 99 | Estonia | 97,700 | 0.05% |
| 100 | Mongolia | 93,500 | 0.05% |
| 101 | Egypt | 90,000 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97,700 | −18% |
| 2022 | 119,600 | −12% |
| 2021 | 136,600 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 129,100 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 129,500 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 127,500 | −6.9% |
| 2017 | 136,900 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 141,600 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 141,643 | −13% |
| 2014 | 163,667 | +13% |
| 2013 | 144,204 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 142,747 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 134,652 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 129,292 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 122,297 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 128,184 | −9.2% |
| 2007 | 141,160 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 143,110 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 134,253 | +12% |
| 2004 | 120,280 | +16% |
| 2003 | 104,020 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 104,410 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 101,520 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 95,010 | −0.7% |
| 1999 | 95,700 | +29% |
| 1998 | 74,400 | +37% |
| 1997 | 54,300 | +18% |
| 1996 | 45,900 | −6.7% |
| 1995 | 49,200 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 47,700 | +14% |
| 1993 | 41,900 | −1.6% |
| 1992 | 42,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 40,859 t USD 31.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 149
- Imports
- 33,090 t USD 34.7 m
- Importer rank
- 63 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 97,700 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of beer?
Estonia ranked 99th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Estonia changed?
It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 163,667 t in 2014.
Does Estonia export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 40,859 t (USD 31.8 m) and imports of 33,090 t (USD 34.7 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 Estonia 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.