Wine production in South Africa
South Africa: Wine production was 922,185 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
922,185
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
9th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2014
All-time low
305,172
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 922,185 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 305,172, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305,172 | — |
| 1962 | 348,988 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 350,429 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 373,124 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 451,947 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 416,420 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 432,137 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 492,232 | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 489,843 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 423,584 | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 552,859 | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 535,171 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 538,752 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 504,655 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 589,633 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 597,476 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 482,340 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 606,277 | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 630,352 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 706,872 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 666,712 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 772,332 | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 791,723 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 783,815 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 733,460 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 646,832 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 754,686 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 784,174 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 819,275 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 771,338 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 801,668 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 770,009 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 628,059 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 719,929 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 752,668 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 845,071 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 811,457 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 770,251 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 796,841 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 694,917 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 647,077 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 718,831 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 885,324 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 927,920 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 840,649 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 939,779 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 978,269 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 998,660 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 932,695 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 972,590 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 950,300 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 973,500 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 922,185 | -13.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 922,185 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,370, 39.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 922,185 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,821, 326.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406,699 | 305,172 | 492,232 | 9 |
| 1970s | 546,110 | 423,584 | 630,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 745,988 | 646,832 | 819,275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,729 | 628,059 | 845,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 864,791 | 647,077 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 932,695 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 922,185 | 1.13 million | 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,172 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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