Wine production in China

China: Wine production was 1.76 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
5th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2.23 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Wine production in China, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Italy 4.25 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Spain 2.85 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 2.08 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Chile 1.10 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Australia 964,000 tonnes compare
  6. 8 South Africa 922,185 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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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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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.