Wine production in China
China: Wine production was 1.76 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wine production in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 1.76 million tonnes for wine production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in China peaked at 2.23 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
China ranks 5th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,400 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 309,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,465 tonnes | 254,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in China?
- Wine production in China was 1.76 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for wine production?
- China ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.