Wine production in South Africa
South Africa: Wine production was 922,185 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
922,185 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
9th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.15 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
305,172 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 922,185 tonnes for wine production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in South Africa peaked at 1.15 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 305,172 tonnes, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Wine production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305,172 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 348,988 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 350,429 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 373,124 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 451,947 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 416,420 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 432,137 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 492,232 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 489,843 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 423,584 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 552,859 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 535,171 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 538,752 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 504,655 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 589,633 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 597,476 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 482,340 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 606,277 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 630,352 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 706,872 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 666,712 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 772,332 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 791,723 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 783,815 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 733,460 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 646,832 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 754,686 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 784,174 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 819,275 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 771,338 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 801,668 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 770,009 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 628,059 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 719,929 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 752,668 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 845,071 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 811,457 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 770,251 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 796,841 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 694,917 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 647,077 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 718,831 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 885,324 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 927,920 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 840,649 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 939,779 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 978,269 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 998,660 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 932,695 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 972,590 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 950,300 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 973,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 922,185 tonnes | -13.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 922,185 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,370 tonnes, 39.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 922,185 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,821 tonnes, 326.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406,699 tonnes | 305,172 tonnes | 492,232 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 546,110 tonnes | 423,584 tonnes | 630,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 745,988 tonnes | 646,832 tonnes | 819,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,729 tonnes | 628,059 tonnes | 845,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 864,791 tonnes | 647,077 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 932,695 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 922,185 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in South Africa?
- Wine production in South Africa was 922,185 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,172 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for wine production?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.