Wine production in Australia
Australia: Wine production was 964,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
964,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
8th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.48 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
135,894 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,481 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 189,732 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 135,894 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1964 | 170,639 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 176,900 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 155,132 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 188,723 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 201,074 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 235,372 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 286,900 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 254,965 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 290,239 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 279,943 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 294,700 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 361,177 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 356,245 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 383,058 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 339,577 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 335,092 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 414,237 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 374,273 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 402,700 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 340,100 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 396,244 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 451,211 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 389,200 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 401,060 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 407,772 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 499,933 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 444,584 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 394,289 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 458,501 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 461,836 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 587,377 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 502,796 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 673,445 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 617,379 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 741,547 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 851,143 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 806,300 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 961,972 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 964,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 964,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,478 tonnes, 17.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Australia's 964,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 203,979 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.