Beer production in Panama
In 2023 Panama produced 262,647 t of beer, the 69th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.6%. The record was 310,976 t in 2017.
- Production, 2023
- 262,647 t
- World rank
- 69 of 164
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- Record
- 310,976 t
- 2017
Beer in Panama, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.15% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | New Zealand | 281,000 | 0.15% |
| 68 | Burundi | 266,450 | 0.14% |
| 69 | Panama | 262,647 | 0.14% |
| 70 | Norway | 255,535 | 0.14% |
| 71 | Uzbekistan | 243,115 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 262,647 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 256,304 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 257,490 | +34% |
| 2020 | 191,484 | −30% |
| 2019 | 274,477 | −9.6% |
| 2018 | 303,591 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 310,976 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 288,391 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 280,966 | −4.5% |
| 2014 | 294,192 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 275,300 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 274,489 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 259,649 | +10% |
| 2010 | 235,262 | −2.6% |
| 2009 | 241,549 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 224,685 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 204,505 | +14% |
| 2006 | 179,764 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 167,370 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 164,130 | +10% |
| 2003 | 148,598 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 135,323 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 127,197 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | 139,886 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 146,098 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 144,819 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 133,460 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 122,939 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 127,449 | −1.3% |
| 1994 | 129,074 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 120,382 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 116,300 | −4.6% |
| 1991 | 121,966 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 116,280 | +12% |
| 1989 | 104,241 | +20% |
| 1988 | 87,093 | −14% |
| 1987 | 101,399 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 92,510 | +16% |
| 1985 | 79,676 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 73,445 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 70,816 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 71,283 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 69,445 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 67,007 | +20% |
| 1979 | 55,971 | +29% |
| 1978 | 43,308 | +22% |
| 1977 | 35,530 | −18% |
| 1976 | 43,280 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 42,304 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 39,336 | +13% |
| 1973 | 34,892 | +23% |
| 1972 | 28,454 | −25% |
| 1971 | 37,820 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 36,561 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 35,301 | +14% |
| 1968 | 30,859 | −3.9% |
| 1967 | 32,096 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 30,694 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 29,214 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 27,560 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 27,210 | +10% |
| 1962 | 24,637 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 23,310 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 85 t USD 114,000
- Exporter rank
- 126 of 149
- Imports
- 54,296 t USD 64.8 m
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Panama?
Panama produced 262,647 t in 2023, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of beer?
Panama ranked 69th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Panama changed?
It fell by 4.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 310,976 t in 2017.
Does Panama export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Panama reported exports of 85 t (USD 114,000) and imports of 54,296 t (USD 64.8 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. 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.