Beer production in Hungary
In 2023 Hungary produced 565,000 t of beer, the 42nd largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 991,783 t in 1990.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 565,000 t
- World rank
- 42 of 164
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 991,783 t
- 1990
Beer in Hungary, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.32% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Denmark | 600,000 | 0.32% |
| 41 | Serbia | 582,780 | 0.32% |
| 42 | Hungary | 565,000 | 0.31% |
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 538,089 | 0.29% |
| 44 | Taiwan | 535,100 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 565,000 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 567,100 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 556,800 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 537,800 | −9.1% |
| 2019 | 591,500 | −9.0% |
| 2018 | 650,000 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 613,593 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 607,513 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 581,770 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 594,636 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 599,999 | −6.1% |
| 2012 | 638,765 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 645,328 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 616,357 | −7.9% |
| 2009 | 669,500 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | 705,034 | −6.8% |
| 2007 | 756,570 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 720,820 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 662,763 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 629,200 | −13% |
| 2003 | 724,511 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 727,528 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 714,192 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 719,428 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 699,586 | −2.3% |
| 1998 | 716,397 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 697,318 | −4.1% |
| 1996 | 727,044 | −6.7% |
| 1995 | 779,400 | −9.4% |
| 1994 | 860,100 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 839,700 | −8.3% |
| 1992 | 916,187 | −4.3% |
| 1991 | 956,950 | −3.5% |
| 1990 | 991,783 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 972,158 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 942,458 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 904,517 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 896,326 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 873,982 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 796,228 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 782,962 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 788,173 | −1.3% |
| 1981 | 798,682 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 784,092 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 741,214 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 723,343 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 699,843 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 676,517 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 661,908 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 645,600 | +11% |
| 1973 | 584,000 | +18% |
| 1972 | 496,100 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 502,700 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 500,600 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 489,600 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 481,500 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 480,100 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 463,500 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 444,000 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 422,790 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 407,970 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 382,590 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 378,080 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,520 t USD 8.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 149
- Imports
- 144,949 t USD 89.8 m
- Importer rank
- 23 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 Hungary?
Hungary produced 565,000 t in 2023, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of beer?
Hungary ranked 42nd of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Hungary changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 991,783 t in 1990.
Does Hungary export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 15,520 t (USD 8.7 m) and imports of 144,949 t (USD 89.8 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 Hungary 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.