Beer production in Spain
In 2023 Spain produced 4.1 million t of beer, the 7th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 164
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 4.1 million t
- 2023
Beer in Spain, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 1.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Germany | 8,488,500 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Russia | 8,340,000 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Spain | 4,130,000 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Poland | 3,580,000 | 1.9% |
| 9 | South Africa | 3,510,000 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,130,000 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,110,000 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 3,810,900 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 3,473,800 | −12% |
| 2019 | 3,951,300 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,813,400 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,762,100 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,646,900 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,477,500 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,353,500 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,270,000 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,300,000 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,357,300 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,337,500 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,380,000 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,340,000 | −2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,435,000 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,360,000 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3,115,600 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,146,690 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,102,840 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,863,100 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,771,000 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,638,800 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,600,700 | +16% |
| 1998 | 2,242,800 | −9.5% |
| 1997 | 2,478,600 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,452,000 | −3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,539,600 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,502,400 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,427,800 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,408,200 | −9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,648,200 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,794,000 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,754,600 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2,614,100 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,478,800 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,351,000 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2,247,500 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,146,400 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,082,300 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,912,200 | −0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,929,600 | −6.4% |
| 1980 | 2,060,900 | −0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,078,500 | +20% |
| 1978 | 1,726,000 | −0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,727,000 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,663,000 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1,548,000 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,523,000 | +23% |
| 1973 | 1,236,000 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,233,000 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,218,000 | −0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,220,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 1,075,000 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 1,022,000 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 985,000 | +19% |
| 1966 | 827,000 | +13% |
| 1965 | 734,000 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 674,000 | +97% |
| 1963 | 343,000 | −25% |
| 1962 | 460,000 | +12% |
| 1961 | 410,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 323,518 t USD 336 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 149
- Imports
- 583,571 t USD 493 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Spain?
Spain produced 4.1 million t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of beer?
Spain ranked 7th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Spain changed?
It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Spain export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 323,518 t (USD 336 m) and imports of 583,571 t (USD 493 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 Spain 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.