> In 2023 Uganda produced 374,100 t of beer, the 55th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

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# Beer production in Uganda

In 2023 Uganda produced 374,100 t of beer, the 55th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 424,550 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/country/uganda/)

Production, 2023374,100 t
World rank55 of 164
10-year change+19%
Record424,550 t2022

## Beer in Uganda, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Uganda compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.17% in 2013
10-year change+19%world −0.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/greece/) | 399,800 | 0.22% |
| 54 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belarus/) | 397,000 | 0.21% |
| 55 | **Uganda** | 374,100 | 0.20% |
| 56 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/) | 359,655 | 0.19% |
| 57 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bolivia/) | 359,100 | 0.19% |

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

### Map of world production of beer

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 374,100 | −12% |
| 2022 | 424,550 | +22% |
| 2021 | 348,092 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 347,437 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 338,261 | +18% |
| 2018 | 286,711 | −16% |
| 2017 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 330,000 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 327,000 | −5.8% |
| 2014 | 347,000 | +10% |
| 2013 | 315,000 | −11% |
| 2012 | 354,600 | +17% |
| 2011 | 302,000 | +15% |
| 2010 | 263,500 | +38% |
| 2009 | 191,000 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 190,400 | +10% |
| 2007 | 172,500 | +11% |
| 2006 | 155,100 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 144,400 | +20% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 109,800 | −3.4% |
| 2002 | 113,700 | −9.0% |
| 2001 | 125,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 108,000 | −8.4% |
| 1999 | 117,845 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 110,469 | +23% |
| 1997 | 89,639 | +40% |
| 1996 | 64,158 | +25% |
| 1995 | 51,238 | +66% |
| 1994 | 30,806 | +29% |
| 1993 | 23,881 | +28% |
| 1992 | 18,718 | −4.2% |
| 1991 | 19,529 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 19,421 | −0.5% |
| 1989 | 19,516 | −9.2% |
| 1988 | 21,493 | +27% |
| 1987 | 16,881 | +146% |
| 1986 | 6,864 | −16% |
| 1985 | 8,184 | −45% |
| 1984 | 14,817 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 14,206 | +45% |
| 1982 | 9,787 | +61% |
| 1981 | 6,082 | −50% |
| 1980 | 12,160 | +24% |
| 1979 | 9,823 | −56% |
| 1978 | 22,491 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 22,055 | −5.5% |
| 1976 | 23,346 | −40% |
| 1975 | 38,784 | −11% |
| 1974 | 43,487 | −4.4% |
| 1973 | 45,493 | +20% |
| 1972 | 37,962 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 34,962 | +26% |
| 1970 | 27,767 | +32% |
| 1969 | 21,000 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 19,800 | −10.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 21,700 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 19,900 | +66% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 11,200 | −14% |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports33,365 t USD 26.3 m
Exporter rank44 of 149
Imports17,482 t USD 15.8 m
Importer rank79 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 Uganda?

Uganda produced 374,100 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uganda ranked 55th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 424,550 t in 2022.

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

In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 33,365 t (USD 26.3 m) and imports of 17,482 t (USD 15.8 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 Uganda 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 Uganda

[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uganda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uganda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uganda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/uganda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/uganda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/uganda/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/uganda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uganda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/uganda/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/uganda/)
[Agricultural production in Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uganda/)

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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