Belgium: Beer production down 99 mln litres in 2023

Belgium is known as a land of beer but the country produced 99 million litres less of the amber liquid in 2023 than in 2022, according to a report published on August 2 by Eurostat.

Belgium made 2.047 billion litres in 2023 – 99 million litres less than the 2.146 billion litres brewed in 2022.

In terms of pintjes (25 cl glasses), this amounts to 396 million fewer than the year previous.

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