South Africa vs USSR: Wine production
South Africa
922,185 tonnes
in 2023
USSR
1.40 million tonnes
in 1991
South Africa rank
9th
USSR rank
6th
Wine production over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 1.40 million tonnes against 922,185 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 477,815 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 6th of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406,699 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 546,110 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 745,988 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 786,503 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 698,497 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wine production, South Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at 1.40 million tonnes against 922,185 tonnes in South Africa as of 1991.
- What is the difference in wine production between South Africa and USSR?
- 477,815 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for wine production?
- South Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 6th of 77 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.