Russia vs South Africa: Wine production
Russia
481,907 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
922,185 tonnes
in 2023
Russia rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Wine production over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 922,185 tonnes against 481,907 tonnes in Russia, a difference of 440,278 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,125 tonnes | 761,786 tonnes | 481,661 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 406,833 tonnes | 864,791 tonnes | 457,957 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 541,614 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 497,216 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 459,727 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 580,070 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wine production, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 922,185 tonnes against 481,907 tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in wine production between Russia and South Africa?
- 440,278 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for wine production?
- Russia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wine production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.