> In 2023 Portugal produced 770,000 t of beer, the 37th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%.

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# Beer production in Portugal

In 2023 Portugal produced 770,000 t of beer, the 37th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 840,302 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 2023770,000 t
World rank37 of 164
10-year change+5.1%
Record840,302 t2006

## Beer in Portugal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Portugal compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.42%0.39% in 2013
10-year change+5.1%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/austria/) | 1,011,048 | 0.55% |
| 36 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/) | 810,000 | 0.44% |
| 37 | **Portugal** | 770,000 | 0.42% |
| 38 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ecuador/) | 685,900 | 0.37% |
| 39 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/kazakhstan/) | 612,086 | 0.33% |

[Full ranking of 164 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/)

### Map of world production of beer

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Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 770,000 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 778,700 | +16% |
| 2021 | 671,100 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 660,000 | −7.2% |
| 2019 | 711,000 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 675,700 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 699,000 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 647,500 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 646,500 | −11% |
| 2014 | 729,000 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 732,300 | −8.3% |
| 2012 | 798,600 | −3.2% |
| 2011 | 825,000 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 831,200 | +12% |
| 2009 | 742,080 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | 814,801 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 819,471 | −2.5% |
| 2006 | 840,302 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 769,986 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | 778,310 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 754,520 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 712,471 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 682,972 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 709,002 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 694,403 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 707,238 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 676,666 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | 695,710 | −3.6% |
| 1995 | 721,970 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 690,158 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 666,194 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 645,396 | −2.8% |
| 1991 | 663,757 | −4.1% |
| 1990 | 691,877 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 687,448 | +22% |
| 1988 | 561,905 | +13% |
| 1987 | 497,680 | +21% |
| 1986 | 412,840 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 379,520 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 368,152 | −14% |
| 1983 | 426,458 | +18% |
| 1982 | 360,752 | −11% |
| 1981 | 403,542 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 378,040 | −0.2% |
| 1979 | 378,648 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 360,950 | +29% |
| 1977 | 279,485 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 267,350 | −12% |
| 1975 | 305,230 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 285,449 | +13% |
| 1973 | 252,897 | +68% |
| 1972 | 150,399 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 137,964 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 134,461 | +34% |
| 1969 | 100,024 | +17% |
| 1968 | 85,719 | +14% |
| 1967 | 74,915 | +13% |
| 1966 | 66,024 | +32% |
| 1965 | 50,180 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 50,066 | +34% |
| 1963 | 37,285 | −2.3% |
| 1962 | 38,175 | −8.0% |
| 1961 | 41,486 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports193,410 t USD 179 m
Exporter rank16 of 149
Imports48,636 t USD 52.2 m
Importer rank49 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 Portugal?

Portugal produced 770,000 t in 2023, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Portugal ranked 37th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 5.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 840,302 t in 2006.

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

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 193,410 t (USD 179 m) and imports of 48,636 t (USD 52.2 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 Portugal 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 Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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