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World Wine Production 2022

258 Million Hecto-Litres

World Production
1. Italy
49,8 Million Hectolitres
2. France
45.6
3. Spain
35.7
4. USA
22.4
5. Australia
12.7
6. Chile
12.4
7. Argentina
11.5
8. S. Africa
10.2
9. Germany
8.9
10.Portugal
6.8

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

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2022


World Grape Varieties

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
341 000 hectares
2. Merlot
266 000
3. Tempranillo
231 000
4. Airén
218 000
5. Chardonnay
210 000
6. Syrah
190 000
7. Grenache
163 000
8. Sauvignon Blanc
123 000
9. Pinot Noir
112 000
10.Trebbiano
111 000

Source: 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
112 000 hectares
Ugni Blanc
82 000
Grenache
81 000
Syrah
64 000
Chardonnay
51 000
Cabernet Sauvignon
48 000
Cabernet Franc
33 000
Carignan
33 000
Pinot Noir
32 000
Sauvignon Blanc
30 000

Source: 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
54 000 hectares
Montepulciano
27 000
Glera
27 000
Pinot Grigio
25 000
Merlot
24 000
Trebbiano
21 000
Chardonnay
20 000
Barbera
18 000

Source: 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
217 000 hectares
Tempranillo
203 000
Garnacha
62 000
Bobal
62 000
Macabeo (Viura)
46 000
Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
43 000
Alicante Bouschet
26 000
Pardina
25 000
Cabernet Sauvignon
9 000
Syrah
9 000

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017


US Grape Plantings

GrapeHectares
Chardonnay36,000
Cabernet Sauvignon34,000
Pinot Noir22,000
Merlot19,000
Zinfandel18,000
Syrah9,000
Sauvignon Blanc8,000
Pinot Gris7,000
Petit Sirah4,500
Riesling4,000


Australian Grape Plantings

Born in Northern Rhône in France, Syrah has become the most planted grape in Australia.

Syrah / Shiraz
40 000 hectares
Cabernet Sauvignon
25 000
Chardonnay
21 000
Merlot
8 000
Sauvignon Blanc
6 000
Pinot Noir
5 000
Sémillon
5 000
Pinot Gris
4 000
Riesling
3 000
Muscat
2 000
Grenache
1 500

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017


Chilean Grape Plantings

Cabernet Sauvignon
43 000 hectares
Sauvignon Blanc
15 000
Mission
13 000
Bornarda
12 000
Sultania
12 000
Chardonnay
12 000
Carmenere
11 000
Red Globe
11 000
Crimson Seedless
9 000
Syrah
8 000

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017


Argentinian Grape Plantings

Malbec
45 500 hectares
Cereza
29 000
Bonarda
18 000
Criolla Grande
16 000
Cabernet Sauvignon
14 000
Syrah
12 000
Pedro Ximenez
11 000
Torrontés
10 000
Moscatel Rosado
7 000
Chardonnay
6 000
Tempranillo
5 500
Merlot
5 000

Total 194 000 hectares

Source: Wines of Argentina 2024


South African Grape Plantings

Chenin Blanc
19 000 hectare
Columbard
13 000
Cabernet Sauvignon
12 000
Syrah
11 000
Sauvignon Blanc
10 000
Chardonnay
8 000
Sultanina
8 000
Pinotage
8 000
Merlot
6 000

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017


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
24 400 hectares
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
11 500
Müller Thurgau
11 000
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
8 000
Dornfelder
6 800
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
6 100
Silvaner
4 400
Chardonnay
2 700
Portugieser
2 200
Kerner
2 000
Trollinger
2 000

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Stand 27.02.2023) © Deutsches Weininstitut GmbH


Portuguese Grape Plantings

Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
18 000 hectares
Touriga Franca (Port Wine)
15 000
Castelão / João de Santarem
13 000
Fernão Pires
13 000
Touriga Nacional
12 000
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira)
11 000
Baga
7 000
Roupeiro (Siria)
7 000
Arinto
6 000
Syrah
6 000

Source: 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
14 500 hectares
Zweigelt
6 000
Welschriesling
2 800
Blaufränkisch
2 600
Riesling
2 000
Chardonnay
1 900
Weissburgunder
1 850
Sauvignon Blanc
1 700
Muskateller
1 500
Müller-Thurgau
1 250
Merlot
800
St. Laurent
600
Blauburgunder
600
Cab Sauvignon
600
Wildbacher
500

Based on figures from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture/IACS 2023



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