Wine production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wine production was 360,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 14th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
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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 14th out of 76 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.