Wine production in Australia
Australia: Wine production was 964,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wine production in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine production in Australia is 964,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in Australia peaked at 1.48 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135,894 tonnes, in 1963.
Australia ranks 7th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,550 tonnes | 135,894 tonnes | 235,372 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,190 tonnes | 254,965 tonnes | 383,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,673 tonnes | 340,100 tonnes | 499,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 573,290 tonnes | 394,289 tonnes | 851,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million tonnes | 806,300 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | 964,000 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in Australia?
- Wine production in Australia was 964,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,894 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for wine production?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.