Wine production in Germany

Germany: Wine production was 472,196 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
472,196 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 76 countries
All-time high
1.61 million tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
358,700 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Wine production in Germany, 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 Germany is 472,196 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wine production in Germany peaked at 1.61 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 358,700 tonnes, in 1961.

Germany ranks 12th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 555,178 tonnes 358,700 tonnes 721,100 tonnes 9
1970s 879,270 tonnes 635,600 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.02 million tonnes 486,723 tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.03 million tonnes 836,100 tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 10
2000s 950,131 tonnes 811,000 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 10
2010s 711,447 tonnes 437,925 tonnes 920,200 tonnes 10
2020s 469,990 tonnes 452,693 tonnes 482,459 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Argentina 881,305 tonnes compare
  2. 10 Portugal 737,257 tonnes compare
  3. 11 Russia 481,907 tonnes compare
  4. 13 Romania 370,000 tonnes compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 360,000 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Hungary 292,277 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wine production in Germany?
Wine production in Germany was 472,196 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 1982.
What is the lowest wine production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 358,700 tonnes in 1961.
How does Germany rank for wine production?
Germany ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is wine production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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.