> In 2023 Greece produced 399,800 t of beer, the 53rd largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%.

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# Beer production in Greece

In 2023 Greece produced 399,800 t of beer, the 53rd largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 460,000 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Greece](https://husfarm.com/country/greece/)

Production, 2023399,800 t
World rank53 of 164
10-year change+5.1%
Record460,000 t2008

## Beer in Greece, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Greece compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.22%0.20% in 2013
10-year change+5.1%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sweden/) | 410,000 | 0.22% |
| 52 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mozambique/) | 409,500 | 0.22% |
| 53 | **Greece** | 399,800 | 0.22% |
| 54 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belarus/) | 397,000 | 0.21% |
| 55 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uganda/) | 374,100 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 164 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

### Map of world production of beer

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 399,800 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | 422,000 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 401,900 | +19% |
| 2020 | 337,700 | −17% |
| 2019 | 407,500 | +13% |
| 2018 | 360,111 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 350,797 | −18% |
| 2016 | 427,450 | +16% |
| 2015 | 367,340 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 380,000 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 380,300 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 405,900 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 370,000 | −8.6% |
| 2010 | 405,000 | −9.0% |
| 2009 | 445,000 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 460,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 415,000 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 385,000 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 388,800 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 386,324 | +38% |
| 2003 | 280,360 | −38% |
| 2002 | 448,600 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 445,400 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 422,300 | −6.9% |
| 1999 | 453,600 | +17% |
| 1998 | 388,600 | −1.6% |
| 1997 | 395,000 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 376,600 | −6.4% |
| 1995 | 402,500 | −5.3% |
| 1994 | 425,000 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 416,500 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 402,533 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 377,232 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 396,122 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 386,901 | −14% |
| 1988 | 452,382 | +31% |
| 1987 | 346,134 | +12% |
| 1986 | 310,263 | −4.9% |
| 1985 | 326,177 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 296,886 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 284,670 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 292,948 | −5.6% |
| 1981 | 310,431 | +21% |
| 1980 | 255,516 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 245,970 | +23% |
| 1978 | 199,204 | +11% |
| 1977 | 179,537 | +30% |
| 1976 | 137,614 | −0.0% |
| 1975 | 137,678 | −6.1% |
| 1974 | 146,651 | +25% |
| 1973 | 117,463 | +17% |
| 1972 | 100,625 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 91,502 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 83,489 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 79,913 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | 82,402 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 81,084 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 75,958 | +36% |
| 1965 | 55,681 | +32% |
| 1964 | 42,062 | +11% |
| 1963 | 37,896 | −12% |
| 1962 | 43,174 | −7.5% |
| 1961 | 46,653 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46,862 t USD 36.5 m
Exporter rank33 of 149
Imports31,704 t USD 37.1 m
Importer rank64 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 Greece?

Greece produced 399,800 t in 2023, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Greece ranked 53rd of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 5.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 460,000 t in 2008.

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

In 2024 Greece reported exports of 46,862 t (USD 36.5 m) and imports of 31,704 t (USD 37.1 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 Greece 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 Greece

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/greece/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/greece/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/greece/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/greece/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/greece/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/greece/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/greece/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/greece/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/greece/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/greece/)
[Agricultural production in Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/country/greece/)

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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