Wine production in France
France: Wine production was 4.76 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.76 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
1st
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.44 million
in 1979
All-time low
3.64 million
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wine production in France is 4.76 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in France peaked at 8.44 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 2017.
That places France 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Wine production in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.86 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.50 million | +54.4% |
| 1963 | 5.75 million | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 6.24 million | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 6.84 million | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 6.23 million | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.20 million | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.65 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 5.13 million | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 7.54 million | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 6.22 million | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 5.95 million | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.35 million | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 7.64 million | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 6.70 million | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 7.41 million | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 5.30 million | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 5.89 million | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 8.44 million | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 6.97 million | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 5.77 million | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 8.00 million | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 6.88 million | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 6.42 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 7.03 million | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 7.42 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.94 million | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.75 million | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 6.05 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.55 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 4.27 million | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 6.49 million | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 5.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.56 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.43 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.29 million | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 5.75 million | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.34 million | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.91 million | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 5.34 million | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.71 million | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.68 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.11 million | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4.21 million | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 4.24 million | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 4.61 million | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 4.76 million | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,478, 84.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 4.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,700, 155.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.15 million | 4.86 million | 7.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.94 million | 5.30 million | 8.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 million | 5.75 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 million | 4.27 million | 6.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 million | 4.27 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.64 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 3.78 million | 4.76 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in France?
- Wine production in France was 4.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2017.
- How does France rank for wine production?
- France ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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