Wine production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wine production was 360,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
360,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 77 countries
All-time high
383,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4,319 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 360,000 tonnes for wine production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in New Zealand peaked at 383,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,319 tonnes, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 15th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,319 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,201 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 6,003 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 6,778 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 7,820 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 8,770 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 10,340 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 13,700 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1969 | 16,400 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 18,500 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 20,500 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 24,516 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 33,613 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 30,961 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 24,772 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 29,952 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 33,212 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 40,510 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 42,341 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 46,647 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 44,353 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 47,001 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 57,743 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 41,684 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 59,626 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1986 | 42,392 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 37,738 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 39,192 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 45,647 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 54,445 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 49,925 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 41,600 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 32,500 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 41,100 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 56,400 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 57,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 45,800 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 60,600 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 60,200 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 60,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53,300 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 89,000 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 2003 | 55,000 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 119,200 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 102,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 133,200 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 147,600 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 205,200 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 205,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 190,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 235,000 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 194,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 248,400 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 320,400 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 234,700 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 313,900 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 285,100 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 301,700 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 297,400 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 329,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 266,400 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 383,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 360,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 360,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,478 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 360,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 203,979 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,815 tonnes | 4,319 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,888 tonnes | 18,500 tonnes | 42,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,202 tonnes | 37,738 tonnes | 59,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,987 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 60,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,970 tonnes | 53,300 tonnes | 205,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,060 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 320,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,600 tonnes | 266,400 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in New Zealand?
- Wine production in New Zealand was 360,000 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 383,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,319 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for wine production?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.