Beer production in Mauritius
In 2023 Mauritius produced 48,534 t of beer, the 115th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 49,777 t in 2019.
- Production, 2023
- 48,534 t
- World rank
- 115 of 164
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 49,777 t
- 2019
Beer in Mauritius, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Kyrgyzstan | 50,054 | 0.03% |
| 114 | Hong Kong | 50,000 | 0.03% |
| 115 | Mauritius | 48,534 | 0.03% |
| 116 | Jamaica | 40,900 | 0.02% |
| 117 | North Korea | 40,418 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,534 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48,168 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 44,173 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 44,625 | −10% |
| 2019 | 49,777 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 47,479 | +15% |
| 2017 | 41,461 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 38,600 | +28% |
| 2015 | 30,200 | −15% |
| 2014 | 35,600 | −8.5% |
| 2013 | 38,900 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +16% |
| 2008 | 34,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 34,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 34,500 | −9.8% |
| 2005 | 38,255 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 37,430 | −3.5% |
| 2003 | 38,800 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 35,700 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 38,600 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 37,000 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 38,000 | −6.4% |
| 1998 | 40,615 | +17% |
| 1997 | 34,837 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 31,967 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 30,879 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 28,258 | −3.1% |
| 1993 | 29,164 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 29,510 | −1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,842 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 27,629 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 26,000 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | 26,399 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24,884 | +33% |
| 1986 | 18,703 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 17,300 | +12% |
| 1984 | 15,500 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 15,132 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 14,000 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 13,189 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | 13,677 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 13,650 | −7.7% |
| 1978 | 14,788 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,526 | +17% |
| 1976 | 13,291 | +15% |
| 1975 | 11,602 | +27% |
| 1974 | 9,148 | +26% |
| 1973 | 7,248 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 6,683 | +24% |
| 1971 | 5,379 | +22% |
| 1970 | 4,404 | +19% |
| 1969 | 3,700 | −5.1% |
| 1968 | 3,900 | −2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 3,700 | +23% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | −19% |
| 1964 | 3,700 | +16% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,788 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 149
- Imports
- 1,315 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 149 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 Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 48,534 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of beer?
Mauritius ranked 115th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Mauritius changed?
It rose by 25% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 49,777 t in 2019.
Does Mauritius export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Mauritius reported exports of 1,788 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 1,315 t (USD 1.9 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. 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.