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
7th
of 76 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United States 2.08 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 China 1.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 Chile 1.10 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 South Africa 922,185 tonnes compare
  5. 9 Argentina 881,305 tonnes compare
  6. 10 Portugal 737,257 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Wine production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
77 places, 3,522 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.