Wine production in Australia
Australia: Wine production was 964,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
964,000
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
8th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2021
All-time low
135,894
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine production in Australia is 964,000, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135,894, in 1963.
Australia ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,481 | — |
| 1962 | 189,732 | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 135,894 | -28.4% |
| 1964 | 170,639 | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 176,900 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 155,132 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 188,723 | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 201,074 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 235,372 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 286,900 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 254,965 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 290,239 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 279,943 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 294,700 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 361,177 | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 356,245 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 383,058 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 339,577 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 335,092 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 414,237 | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 374,273 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 402,700 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 340,100 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 396,244 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 451,211 | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 389,200 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 401,060 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 407,772 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 499,933 | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 444,584 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 394,289 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 458,501 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 461,836 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 587,377 | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 502,796 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 673,445 | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 617,379 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 741,547 | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 851,143 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 806,300 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 961,972 | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 964,000 | -26.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 964,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,478, 17.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Australia's 964,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 203,979, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,550 | 135,894 | 235,372 | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,190 | 254,965 | 383,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,673 | 340,100 | 499,933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 573,290 | 394,289 | 851,143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 806,300 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.12 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 964,000 | 1.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in Australia?
- Wine production in Australia was 964,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,894 in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for wine production?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 77 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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