Beer production in Rwanda
In 2023 Rwanda produced 150,000 t of beer, the 87th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 220,000 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 150,000 t
- World rank
- 87 of 164
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 220,000 t
- 2019
Beer in Rwanda, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.06% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Algeria | 155,000 | 0.08% |
| 86 | Malaysia | 153,200 | 0.08% |
| 87 | Rwanda | 150,000 | 0.08% |
| 88 | Madagascar | 140,800 | 0.08% |
| 89 | Moldova | 140,000 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,000 | −32% |
| 2021 | 220,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 220,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 220,000 | +10% |
| 2018 | 200,000 | +33% |
| 2017 | 150,000 | −12% |
| 2016 | 170,000 | +13% |
| 2015 | 150,000 | +25% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | +17% |
| 2012 | 103,000 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 95,000 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 94,313 | +30% |
| 2009 | 72,617 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 74,124 | +11% |
| 2007 | 67,000 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 67,850 | +13% |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | +56% |
| 2003 | 32,000 | −20% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | −11% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 41,893 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | −43% |
| 1998 | 70,000 | +75% |
| 1997 | 40,029 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 38,778 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 1994 | 35,000 | −62% |
| 1993 | 91,000 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 83,000 | +16% |
| 1991 | 71,400 | +15% |
| 1990 | 62,000 | −17% |
| 1989 | 75,000 | +15% |
| 1988 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 63,000 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 57,925 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 55,540 | −7.2% |
| 1982 | 59,881 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 59,881 | +18% |
| 1980 | 50,538 | +31% |
| 1979 | 38,613 | −16% |
| 1978 | 45,720 | +17% |
| 1977 | 39,078 | +10% |
| 1976 | 35,500 | +33% |
| 1975 | 26,600 | +13% |
| 1974 | 23,500 | +15% |
| 1973 | 20,400 | +12% |
| 1972 | 18,285 | +13% |
| 1971 | 16,195 | +14% |
| 1970 | 14,222 | +15% |
| 1969 | 12,391 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 12,653 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 11,700 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 213 t USD 122,000
- Exporter rank
- 115 of 149
- Imports
- 3,861 t USD 4.0 m
- Importer rank
- 128 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 Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 150,000 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of beer?
Rwanda ranked 87th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 25% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 220,000 t in 2019.
Does Rwanda export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 213 t (USD 122,000) and imports of 3,861 t (USD 4.0 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 Rwanda is from an external organisation. 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.