World Wine Production 2022
258 Million Hecto-Litres
1. Italy 2. France 3. Spain 4. USA 5. Australia 6. Chile 7. Argentina 8. S. Africa 9. Germany 10.Portugal
Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2022
World Production 2016 - 2022
in Million Hecto-Litre
| Country | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 |
| 1. Italy | 50.9 | 54.8 | 49.1 | 49.8 |
| 2. France | 45.4 | 49.2 | 46.6 | 45.6 |
| 3. Spain | 39.7 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 35.7 |
| 4. USA | 24.9 | 26.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| 5. Australia | 13.1 | 12.7 | 10.6 | 12.7 |
| 6. Chile | 10.1 | 12.9 | 10.3 | 12.4 |
| 7. Argentina | 9.4 | 14.5 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| 8. South Africa | 10.5 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.2 |
| 9. Germany | 9.0 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 10. Portugal | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 11. Russia | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 12. China | 13.2 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| 13. Romania | 3.3 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 14. New Zealand | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 15. Brazil | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 16. Hungary | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 17. Austria | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 18. Greece | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 19. Georgia | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 20. Switzerland | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Total: | 270 | 294 | 260 | 258 |
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Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2022
World Grape Varieties
1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot 3. Tempranillo 4. Airén 5. Chardonnay 6. Syrah 7. Grenache 8. Sauvignon Blanc 9. Pinot Noir 10.TrebbianoSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017.
French Grape Plantings
The best known wine grapes in the world come from France:
Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot. Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc. Syrah. Pinot Noir.
Due to the large Bordeaux wine region, Merlot is the most planted grape in France.
Grenache and Syrah are the most popular grapes in Languedoc-Roussillon and in the Rhône Valley.
Chardonnay is the most plantet grape in in Burgundy and in Champagne.
Ugni Blanc is very popular for the distillation in Cognac and Armagnac.
Merlot Ugni Blanc Grenache Syrah Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Carignan Pinot Noir Sauvignon BlancSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017
Italian Grape Plantings
Italy is known for rich wine history, diverse grape varieties, and distinctive regional characteristics. It is home to many hundred grape varieties, contributing to the unique flavors found in Italian wines.
Sangiovese (the main grape in Chianti) is the most planted grape in Italy.
Glera (the main grape in Prosecco) is the most planted white grape.
Below is a list of the most important Italian wine grapes.
Sangiovese Montepulciano Glera Pinot Grigio Merlot Trebbiano Chardonnay BarberaSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017.
Spanish Grape Plantings
Because of a large bulk production, Airén is the most planted Spanish grape.
The most famous white wine grapes are Verdejo and Albariño.
The most famous red wine grapes are Tempranillo and Garnacha.
Airén Tempranillo Garnacha Bobal Macabeo (Viura) Monastrell (Mourvèdre) Alicante Bouschet Pardina Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017
US Grape Plantings
| Grape | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Chardonnay | 36,000 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 34,000 |
| Pinot Noir | 22,000 |
| Merlot | 19,000 |
| Zinfandel | 18,000 |
| Syrah | 9,000 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | 8,000 |
| Pinot Gris | 7,000 |
| Petit Sirah | 4,500 |
| Riesling | 4,000 |
Australian Grape Plantings
Born in Northern Rhône in France, Syrah has become the most planted grape in Australia.
Syrah / Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Sémillon Pinot Gris Riesling Muscat GrenacheSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017
Chilean Grape Plantings
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Mission Bornarda Sultania Chardonnay Carmenere Red Globe Crimson Seedless SyrahSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017
Argentinian Grape Plantings
Malbec Cereza Bonarda Criolla Grande Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Pedro Ximenez Torrontés Moscatel Rosado Chardonnay Tempranillo MerlotTotal 194 000 hectares
Source: Wines of Argentina 2024
South African Grape Plantings
Chenin Blanc Colombard Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Sauvignon Blanc Sultana Chardonnay Pinotage MerlotSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2021
German Grape Plantings
The German wine production is focused on white wines (Riesling and Müller-Thurgau), but there are also significant plantings of red wine grapes such as Pinot Noir.
Riesling Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Müller Thurgau Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Dornfelder Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) Silvaner Chardonnay Portugieser Kerner TrollingerSource: Statistisches Bundesamt (Stand 27.02.2023) © Deutsches Weininstitut GmbH
Portuguese Grape Plantings
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Touriga Franca (Port Wine) Castelão / João de Santarem Fernão Pires Touriga Nacional Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) Baga Roupeiro (Siria) Arinto SyrahSource: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017
Austrian Grape Plantings
Grüner Veltliner is the most famous and widely planted white grape.
Other notable white grapes are Riesling and Welschriesling.
Upcoming whites are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the most prominent reds.
Grüner Veltliner Zweigelt Welschriesling Blaufränkisch Riesling Chardonnay Weissburgunder Sauvignon Blanc Muskateller Müller-Thurgau Merlot St. Laurent Blauburgunder Cab Sauvignon WildbacherBased on figures from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture/IACS 2023