> In 2023 Kenya produced 450,000 t of beer, the 49th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Beer production in Kenya

In 2023 Kenya produced 450,000 t of beer, the 49th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 559,000 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/country/kenya/)

Production, 2023450,000 t
World rank49 of 164
10-year change−11%
Record559,000 t2016

## Beer in Kenya, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.24%0.27% in 2013
10-year change−11%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/venezuela/) | 470,300 | 0.25% |
| 48 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/cote-divoire/) | 460,000 | 0.25% |
| 49 | **Kenya** | 450,000 | 0.24% |
| 50 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/) | 436,500 | 0.24% |
| 51 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sweden/) | 410,000 | 0.22% |

[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; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 450,000 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 435,000 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 430,000 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 450,000 | −10.0% |
| 2019 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 500,000 | −9.1% |
| 2017 | 550,000 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 559,000 | +18% |
| 2015 | 473,600 | +10% |
| 2014 | 430,000 | −15% |
| 2013 | 507,500 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 518,800 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 490,000 | +23% |
| 2010 | 398,618 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 396,819 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | 424,863 | +54% |
| 2007 | 275,000 | +15% |
| 2006 | 240,000 | −9.9% |
| 2005 | 266,300 | +12% |
| 2004 | 237,500 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 222,400 | +16% |
| 2002 | 191,925 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 184,300 | −9.2% |
| 2000 | 202,932 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 188,455 | −28% |
| 1998 | 263,015 | −2.7% |
| 1997 | 270,396 | −4.5% |
| 1996 | 283,208 | −18% |
| 1995 | 347,000 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 325,005 | −6.9% |
| 1993 | 349,200 | −5.3% |
| 1992 | 368,648 | +17% |
| 1991 | 314,005 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 331,114 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 315,402 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 314,382 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 307,500 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 301,637 | +15% |
| 1985 | 263,308 | +14% |
| 1984 | 230,345 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 217,462 | −7.0% |
| 1982 | 233,736 | −5.9% |
| 1981 | 248,264 | +12% |
| 1980 | 221,742 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 208,933 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 199,110 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 195,160 | +18% |
| 1976 | 165,586 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 153,811 | −2.4% |
| 1974 | 157,633 | +13% |
| 1973 | 139,393 | +33% |
| 1972 | 104,825 | +12% |
| 1971 | 93,538 | +18% |
| 1970 | 79,533 | +23% |
| 1969 | 64,757 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 60,001 | +23% |
| 1967 | 48,839 | −2.5% |
| 1966 | 50,088 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 49,460 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 48,455 | +10% |
| 1963 | 44,009 | +11% |
| 1962 | 39,586 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 39,572 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports17,303 t USD 20.0 m
Exporter rank56 of 149
Imports11,097 t USD 11.6 m
Importer rank97 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 Kenya?

Kenya produced 450,000 t in 2023, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 49th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 559,000 t in 2016.

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

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 17,303 t (USD 20.0 m) and imports of 11,097 t (USD 11.6 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 Kenya 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 Kenya

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/kenya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kenya/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/kenya/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/kenya/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/kenya/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/kenya/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/)
[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

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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