Beer production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 1.8 million t of beer, the 22nd largest in the world (0.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 22 of 164
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2023
Beer in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.99%
- 0.68% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Japan | 2,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Czechia | 1,999,500 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Italy | 1,840,000 | 0.99% |
| 23 | Nigeria | 1,717,290 | 0.93% |
| 24 | South Korea | 1,687,100 | 0.91% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,840,000 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,835,800 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,764,300 | +11% |
| 2020 | 1,582,900 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,727,100 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,642,100 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,555,200 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,624,800 | +11% |
| 2015 | 1,467,100 | +13% |
| 2014 | 1,296,800 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,268,800 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,279,100 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,251,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,237,000 | −3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,278,000 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,321,000 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,352,000 | +12% |
| 2006 | 1,205,500 | −1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,226,900 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,312,500 | −4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,367,200 | +22% |
| 2002 | 1,120,600 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,137,300 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,117,300 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,112,300 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,107,300 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,037,900 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 955,921 | −10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,061,620 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,025,770 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 987,322 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,048,890 | −5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,104,932 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,124,756 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,061,472 | −8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,158,920 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,150,257 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,137,194 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,038,145 | +13% |
| 1984 | 920,144 | −11% |
| 1983 | 1,031,997 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,054,322 | +17% |
| 1981 | 901,574 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 871,754 | −4.9% |
| 1979 | 917,000 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 860,000 | +16% |
| 1977 | 740,200 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 737,700 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 675,573 | −19% |
| 1974 | 830,308 | −4.4% |
| 1973 | 868,618 | +33% |
| 1972 | 652,900 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 638,000 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 604,000 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 574,000 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 557,000 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 547,000 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 535,000 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 504,000 | +17% |
| 1964 | 432,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 409,000 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 402,000 | +18% |
| 1961 | 342,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 309,716 t USD 281 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 149
- Imports
- 730,601 t USD 747 m
- Importer rank
- 4 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 Italy?
Italy produced 1.8 million t in 2023, 0.99% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of beer?
Italy ranked 22nd of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Italy changed?
It rose by 45% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Italy export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 309,716 t (USD 281 m) and imports of 730,601 t (USD 747 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 Italy 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.