Beer production in Suriname
In 2023 Suriname produced 19,805 t of beer, the 133rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 120%. The record was 53,700 t in 2010.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 19,805 t
- World rank
- 133 of 164
- 10-year change
- +120%
- Record
- 53,700 t
- 2010
Beer in Suriname, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Suriname compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +120%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Luxembourg | 25,300 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Eswatini | 22,500 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Suriname | 19,805 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Haiti | 19,700 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Iceland | 19,600 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Suriname is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,805 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | +100% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 2014 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | −83% |
| 2010 | 53,700 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 52,900 | +20% |
| 2008 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43,000 | +10% |
| 2006 | 39,000 | +26% |
| 2005 | 31,000 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 28,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,500 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 27,000 | +10% |
| 2001 | 24,500 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 23,500 | −2.1% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 24,500 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 22,500 | +35% |
| 1996 | 16,680 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 15,860 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 15,250 | +43% |
| 1993 | 10,700 | −18% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 12,200 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,200 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 11,700 | +18% |
| 1988 | 9,900 | −20% |
| 1987 | 12,400 | +11% |
| 1986 | 11,200 | −21% |
| 1985 | 14,200 | −5.3% |
| 1984 | 15,000 | −0.7% |
| 1983 | 15,100 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 14,700 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 14,200 | +11% |
| 1980 | 12,800 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 12,400 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 11,400 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 11,100 | +18% |
| 1976 | 9,390 | +15% |
| 1975 | 8,200 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8,050 | −10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,944 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 9,093 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 8,275 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 8,621 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 8,481 | +17% |
| 1968 | 7,226 | +12% |
| 1967 | 6,477 | +10% |
| 1966 | 5,872 | +15% |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +16% |
| 1964 | 4,400 | +13% |
| 1963 | 3,900 | +34% |
| 1962 | 2,900 | +16% |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,213 t USD 5.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 149
- Imports
- 1,662 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 146 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 Suriname?
Suriname produced 19,805 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Suriname rank in the world for production of beer?
Suriname ranked 133rd of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Suriname changed?
It rose by 120% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 53,700 t in 2010.
Does Suriname export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Suriname reported exports of 5,213 t (USD 5.2 m) and imports of 1,662 t (USD 1.7 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 Suriname 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.