Beer production in Switzerland
In 2023 Switzerland produced 359,655 t of beer, the 56th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 471,000 t in 1971.
- Production, 2023
- 359,655 t
- World rank
- 56 of 164
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 471,000 t
- 1971
Beer in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.18% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Belarus | 397,000 | 0.21% |
| 55 | Uganda | 374,100 | 0.20% |
| 56 | Switzerland | 359,655 | 0.19% |
| 57 | Bolivia | 359,100 | 0.19% |
| 58 | Congo | 350,000 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 359,655 | −2.2% |
| 2022 | 367,819 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 338,209 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 340,406 | −7.4% |
| 2019 | 367,600 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 360,300 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 346,400 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 342,200 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 343,800 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 343,200 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 337,000 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | 351,500 | −0.9% |
| 2011 | 354,600 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 353,900 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 355,500 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 362,500 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 350,800 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 349,400 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 341,700 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | 356,100 | −2.3% |
| 2003 | 364,500 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 351,377 | −1.3% |
| 2001 | 355,897 | +25% |
| 2000 | 285,150 | −3.4% |
| 1999 | 295,100 | −1.4% |
| 1998 | 299,300 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 309,870 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | 320,390 | −5.3% |
| 1995 | 338,205 | −7.3% |
| 1994 | 364,650 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 363,300 | −10.0% |
| 1992 | 403,500 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 413,050 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 412,350 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 411,130 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 404,880 | −1.3% |
| 1987 | 410,370 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 414,760 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 413,200 | −0.0% |
| 1984 | 413,260 | −1.6% |
| 1983 | 420,000 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 422,940 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 421,100 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 406,700 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 406,400 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 399,800 | −0.9% |
| 1977 | 403,300 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | 423,900 | −1.9% |
| 1975 | 432,000 | −6.7% |
| 1974 | 463,000 | −1.3% |
| 1973 | 469,000 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 453,000 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 471,000 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 470,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 470,000 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 451,000 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 456,000 | −0.2% |
| 1966 | 457,000 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 449,000 | −1.1% |
| 1964 | 454,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 439,000 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 404,000 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 384,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,785 t USD 3.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 149
- Imports
- 95,378 t USD 126 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 359,655 t in 2023, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of beer?
Switzerland ranked 56th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 471,000 t in 1971.
Does Switzerland export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 3,785 t (USD 3.1 m) and imports of 95,378 t (USD 126 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. 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.