> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/country/hungary/)

Production, 2023565,000 t
World rank42 of 164
10-year change−5.8%
Record991,783 t1990

## Beer in Hungary, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.31%0.32% in 2013
10-year change−5.8%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/) | 600,000 | 0.32% |
| 41 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/serbia/) | 582,780 | 0.32% |
| 42 | **Hungary** | 565,000 | 0.31% |
| 43 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dominican-republic/) | 538,089 | 0.29% |
| 44 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/taiwan/) | 535,100 | 0.29% |

[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; 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

Exports15,520 t USD 8.7 m
Exporter rank61 of 149
Imports144,949 t USD 89.8 m
Importer rank23 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 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

[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 Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

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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