Portugal vs South Africa: Wine production
Portugal
737,257
in 2023
South Africa
922,185
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Wine production over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 922,185 against 737,257 in Portugal, a difference of 184,928.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million | 406,699 | 731,636 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 546,110 | 454,493 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 862,853 | 745,988 | 116,865 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 732,157 | 766,729 | 34,572 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 682,079 | 864,791 | 182,711 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 644,549 | 1.04 million | 394,281 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 687,129 | 1.04 million | 352,667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wine production, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 922,185 against 737,257 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in wine production between Portugal and South Africa?
- 184,928, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for wine production?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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.