Beer production in Paraguay
In 2023 Paraguay produced 306,589 t of beer, the 65th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 104%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 306,589 t
- World rank
- 65 of 164
- 10-year change
- +104%
- Record
- 306,589 t
- 2023
Beer in Paraguay, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +104%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Indonesia | 332,600 | 0.18% |
| 64 | Finland | 325,100 | 0.18% |
| 65 | Paraguay | 306,589 | 0.17% |
| 66 | Slovakia | 300,000 | 0.16% |
| 67 | New Zealand | 281,000 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 306,589 | +13% |
| 2022 | 271,325 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 265,000 | −13% |
| 2020 | 303,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 303,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 299,500 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 299,000 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 290,000 | +16% |
| 2015 | 250,000 | +72% |
| 2014 | 145,000 | −3.3% |
| 2013 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 140,000 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | −37% |
| 2005 | 239,550 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 244,660 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 242,979 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 237,000 | −8.8% |
| 2001 | 260,000 | +18% |
| 2000 | 220,000 | −2.2% |
| 1999 | 225,000 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 230,000 | +26% |
| 1997 | 182,000 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 185,000 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 194,890 | +13% |
| 1994 | 172,928 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 171,216 | +50% |
| 1992 | 114,144 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 113,933 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 107,583 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 105,474 | +17% |
| 1988 | 90,305 | −1.6% |
| 1987 | 91,798 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 88,694 | +16% |
| 1985 | 76,791 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 75,285 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 71,700 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 69,571 | +10% |
| 1981 | 63,200 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 62,100 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 59,100 | +15% |
| 1978 | 51,391 | +14% |
| 1977 | 45,089 | +36% |
| 1976 | 33,182 | +10% |
| 1975 | 30,080 | +19% |
| 1974 | 25,316 | +22% |
| 1973 | 20,800 | +15% |
| 1972 | 18,100 | +10% |
| 1971 | 16,400 | −6.3% |
| 1970 | 17,500 | +45% |
| 1969 | 12,100 | +13% |
| 1968 | 10,700 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 9,900 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9,689 | +24% |
| 1965 | 7,800 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 7,300 | −11% |
| 1963 | 8,200 | +32% |
| 1962 | 6,200 | −3.1% |
| 1961 | 6,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 490 t USD 363,000
- Exporter rank
- 106 of 149
- Imports
- 222,954 t USD 185 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 306,589 t in 2023, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of beer?
Paraguay ranked 65th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Paraguay changed?
It rose by 104% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Paraguay export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 490 t (USD 363,000) and imports of 222,954 t (USD 185 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 Paraguay is imputed by FAO. 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.