Australia vs South Africa: Wine production
Australia
964,000
in 2023
South Africa
922,185
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Wine production over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 964,000 against 922,185 in South Africa, a difference of 41,815.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,550 | 406,699 | 228,149 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 318,190 | 546,110 | 227,920 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 407,673 | 745,988 | 338,315 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 573,290 | 766,729 | 193,439 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 864,791 | 313,580 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.04 million | 185,630 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.04 million | 175,204 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wine production, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 964,000 against 922,185 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in wine production between Australia and South Africa?
- 41,815, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for wine production?
- Australia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Wine production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.