Top 10 Wine Producing Countries in the World 2024

International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) reported that in 2022, world wine production (excluding juice and musts) was estimated to be around 260 million hectoliters, showing a slight increase from the previous year. The top wine-producing countries remain Italy, France, and Spain. They together account for about half of the world’s total wine production, demonstrating their significant influence on the global wine market.

In this article, we are going to discuss the top 10 wine-producing countries in the World.

List of Top Wine Producing Countries In The World

Wine production is mostly done by a few countries in Europe and America. France, Italy, Spain, and the United States make more than half of all the wine in the world. And most of it or around 85% of total produced wine comes from only 28 countries out of over 193 countries.

Here is the list of top 10 wine-producing countries in the world :

Top 10 Wine Producing Countries In The World
Country Name	Total Production (Litres Per Year)	Famous Wine Type
Italy	4,250,000	Chianti, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino
France	3,641,900	Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne
Spain	3,248,000	Rioja, Tempranillo, Cava
United States	2,333,900	Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County Chardonnay, Oregon Pinot Noir
Australia	1,369,000	Shiraz (Syrah), Barossa Valley Shiraz, Hunter Valley Semillon
Argentina	1,182,100	Malbec, Mendoza Malbec, Torrontés
China	1,163,600	Changyu Cabernet, Great Wall Dry Red
South Africa	1,080,100	Pinotage, Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc
Chile	949,200	Carménère, Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon
Germany	746,200	Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)

10. Germany – 746,200 L

In 2022, German winegrowers made 8.94 million hectoliters of wine and must. For 2023, they are expecting to produce 9.4 million hectoliters, which is 9.8% more than last year. Germany is the tenth-biggest wine-making country globally, making about 10 million hectoliters of wine each year, which is around 1.3 billion bottles. Most of it is white wine.

Germany – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	746200 Liters
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	US$8.2 Billion
Wine Production Areas	Ahr, Baden, Franconia, Hessische Bergstraße, Mittelrhein, Mosel, Nahe, Palatinate, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Saale-Unstrut, Saxony, and Württemberg.
Total Grape Production	9.25 Million Hectoliters
Top Companies	Weingut Aldinger, California wines, Carl Sittmann Riesling, Romerhof Riesling Kabinett Mosel, Spätlese Riesling
Export Value (2022)	€370 Million
Awards (2023)	Deutsches Weininstitut: The Edelfrei GenussVinothek in Bamberg won the 2023 specialist trade prize.
Most Respected Wine Guide	FALSTAFF

9. Chile – 949,200 L

Chile is a big player in the wine world, ranking 9th in production and fifth in exports. In 2022, they made about 1.244 billion liters of wine, a bit less than the year before. Their exports also dipped a bit to 833.5 million liters. Chile’s weather is a mix of California and France, which is great for growing grapes. They mostly grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenère grapes.

Chile – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	949,200 Liters
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	$369.10 Million
Wine Production Areas	Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, Maipo Valley.
Total Grape Production	720,000 Metric Tons
Top Companies	Viña Concha y Toro, Concha y Toro, Viña San Pedro
Export Value (2022)	1.9 Billion U.S. Dollars
Awards (2023)	Vik Chile is the winner of the World Travel Awards 2023 in “South America’s Leading Wine Region Hotel” category.
Most Respected Wine Guide	Food and Travel

8. South Africa – 1,080,100 L

In 2022, South Africa made 806 million liters of wine. They harvested 1,375,937 tons of grapes that year. They are using about 80.9%, for wine. The wine industry there gets support from different groups. The Paarl wine area is above Stellenbosch, with Wellington to the northeast, and mountains around it. South Africa’s wine business got better in the late 1980s and 1990s when Apartheid ended and they started selling wine worldwide. Now, nearly half of South Africa’s wine is sold overseas, mainly in Europe.

South Africa – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	1,080,100 Liters
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	US$1,448.0 Million
Wine Production Areas	Stellenbosch, Swartland, Cape Town, Klein Karoo
Total Grape Production	13,75, 937 Tonnes
Top Companies	Beeslaar wines, Delaire Graff Estate, Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc, Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc
Export Value (2022)	1.7 Billion U.S. Dollars
Awards (2023)	IWSC 2023 South African wine results – 570 medals
Most Respected Wine Guide	Winemag.co.za

7. China – 1,163,600 L

China used to make more wine, but since 2014, it is been making less. In 2022, China made about 420,000 tons of wine, ranking 12th worldwide. In 2021, the amount dropped to around 4.2 million hectoliters. China has about 450 wineries that make 1.2 billion liters of wine every year. The biggest area for making wine is Yantai-Penglai, which makes 40% of all the wine in China.

China – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	1,163,600 Liters
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	$10.3 Billion
Wine Production Areas	Ningxia, Xinjiang, Yantai, Hebei, Shanxi, Beijing
Total Grape Production	420,000 Tons
Top Companies	Grace Vineyard, Cofco Great Wall
Export Value (2022)	$41 Million
Awards (2023)	Cirrus in Barangaroo, NSW won Best Wine List NSW.
Most Respected Wine Guide	WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine

6. Argentina – 1,182,100 L

Argentina is the world’s fifth biggest wine maker, after Italy, Spain, France, and the United States. Most of Argentina’s wine comes from Mendoza, a province that makes over 60% of the country’s wine. Mendoza’s hot, dry weather and high elevation make it perfect for growing grapes. The famous Mendoza Malbec makes up 85% of all the Malbec produced in Argentina. They also grow a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Bonarda. Other places in Argentina where they make wine include San Juan, La Rioja, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Pampa, and Rio Negro. The first vineyards in Argentina were planted by Spanish settlers, who planted grapes near their monasteries to make wine for church ceremonies.

Argentina – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	1,182,100 Liters
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	US$2,909.0 Million
Wine Production Areas	San Juan, La Rioja, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Pampa, and Rio Negro.
Total Grape Production	15.4 Million Tonnes
Top Companies	Bodega Catena Zapata, Trapiche, Peñaflor
Export Value (2022)	$813.77 Million
Awards (2023)	Catena Zapata was named the World’s Best Vineyard. They won the award at the World’s Best Vineyards ceremony in La Rioja, Spain.
Most Respected Wine Guide	Wine Spectator

5. Australia – 1,369,000 L

Australia is a big industry in the wine world that is exporting a ton of wine and making loads of money for the country. It adds over $40 billion to the economy every year. Australia makes about 4% of all the wine in the world, coming from 65 different wine areas, with around 2,500 wineries, and more than 6,000 people growing grapes. Every year, Australia makes over a billion liters of wine, and they ship about 800 million liters to other countries.

Australia – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	1,369,000 Litres
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	$8,960 Million
Wine Production Areas	South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
Total Grape Production	1.75 Million Metric Tonnes
Top Companies	Treasury Wine Estates, Accolade Wines
Export Value (2022)	1.3 Billion Australian Dollars
Awards (2023)	Cirrus, Barangaroo, NSW, won the 2023 award.
Most Respected Wine Guide	Halliday magazine

4. United States – 2,333,900 L

In the US, wine is big business. It is the fourth largest wine producer globally and the top consumer. California, Washington, New York, and Oregon are the big players, making 92% of the US’s wine. Americans drink about 11.2 liters of wine each year, way less than countries like Italy and France. But there is still a lot of wine being made here, with over 11,000 wineries across the country. And that number keeps growing, jumping from 2,230 in 1998 to over 10,000 in 2019.

United States – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production	2,333,900 Litres
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	$39 Billion
Wine Production Areas	California, Willamette Valley Oregon, Michigan, Paso Robles
Total Grape Production	5.92 Million Tonnes
Top Companies	Constellation Brands Inc, E&J Gallo, The Wine Group, Trinchero Family Estates, Bronco Wine Company.
Export Value (2022)	$1.46 Billion
Awards (2023)	In 2023, US wines won 265 medals at DWWA.
Most Respected Wine Guide	Wine Spectator

3. Spain – 3,248,000 L

Spain is a big player in the wine world, up there with France and Italy. In 2021, Spain made about 35.3 million hectoliters of wine which secures third rank globally. Their wine industry is modern, focusing on organic farming, online sales, and wine tourism. It all starts with planting and growing grapes, then selling and promoting the wine. Spain has been making wine for a long time, dating back to 1100 BC when Phoenicians settled in Cádiz. The famous sherry comes from the Jerez region in southern Spain, with a history dating back to the eighth century.

Spain – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production Per Year	3,248,000 Litres
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	US$2.4 Billion
Wine Production Areas	Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Andalusia, La Mancha, Mediterranean coast
Total Grape Production	300,000 Tonnes
Top Companies	Repsol, Santander, Iberdrola, Telefónica, Grupo ACS, Inditex, Endesa, BBVA, Mapfre
Export Value (2022)	2980 Million Euros
Awards (2023)	Spain won 489 medals in 2023 from International Wine Challenge
Most Respected Wine Guide	Decanter

2. France – 3,641,900 L

French wine comes from all over France that is making between 50 and 60 million hectoliters per year which is also equals to around 7 to 8 billion bottles. France is one of the biggest wine-making countries, like Italy, Spain, and the USA. In 2024, France’s wine business is expected to make $12.4 billion and sell 2.0 billion liters by 2028. The taste of wine depends on things like the weather, soil, and land where the grapes grow. For example, grapes from the north of the Rhône Valley make a deep red wine with a fruity smell and tastes like pepper and burnt rubber.

France – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production Per Year	3,641,900 Litres
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	$12.4 Billion
Wine Production Areas	Bordeaux, Burgundy, Languedoc, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Alsace, Rhône, Provence and Corsica.
Total Grape Production	619,995,000 Tonnes
Top Companies	SWT, Soft-Enov, Verres de Contact
Export Value (2022)	17.2 Billion Euros
Awards (2023)	France won nine gold medals in 2023 in IWSC
Most Respected Wine Guide	La Revue du Vin de France

1. Italy – 4,250,000 L

Italy is the major wine producer in the world. They produce around 5 billion liters every year. Wine is super important in Italian life. Italy holds a total of 20 parts of the country as its wine production area. Italy’s wine business is worth over $10 billion which makes up to 17% of all the wine in the world. By 2024, each person in Italy is expected to drink around 26.3 liters of wine. The total consumption will reach around 10.3 million liters this year.

Italy – Wine Production Profile
Total Wine Production Per Year	4,250,000 Litres
Total Wine Market Size (Expected In 2024)	US$6.5 Billion
Wine Production Areas	Veneto, Puglia, Emilia Romagna, Sicilia, Abruzzo, Toscana, Piemonte, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Campania, Lazio, Marche, Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardia, Sardegna, Umbria, Molise, Calabria, Basilicata, Liguria, Valle d’Aosta
Total Grape Production	248,000 Metric Tons
Top Companies	Cantine Riunite & CIV and Argea, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Export Value (2022)	7,873 Million Euros (30% of all EU wine exports)
Awards (2023)	23 South Tyrolean Wines Received “Tre Bicchieri – Three Glasses”
Most Respected Wine Guide	Vini d’Italia: By Gambero Rosso

Wine Production And India

India’s wine industry has been growing steadily. In 2023, the All India Wine Producers Association (AIWPA) said wineries made 1.4 crore liters of wine from 20,000 metric tonnes of grapes. Most of India’s wine comes from Maharashtra and Karnataka, with 72 out of 110 wineries in Maharashtra. Other places making wine are Nashik, Pune, Bangalore, Hampi Hills, Bijapur, and Nandi Hills. These regions have a subtropical climate with two clear seasons, which has helped wine production since the 1980s.

Region	Characteristics	Key Areas/Wineries	Wine Varieties
Pune	Known for IT and automotive industries, emerging as a winemaking hotspot.	Burkegaon, Roti, Baramati, Akluj; Wineries: Four Seasons, Fratelli	Crisp whites, bold shiraz, cabernets, Muller Thurgau, Sangiovese
Bangalore & the South	Enjoy a nice climate at higher altitudes, making it ideal for winemaking.	Nandi Hills; Wineries: Soma, SDU, Grover Zampa	Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Shiraz, Chardonnay
Hampi Hills	Located at 590 meters, known for stunning views and perfect vineyard spots.	KRSMA Estates	Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
Bijapur and Northern Karnataka	Close to big markets like Goa and Telangana, with a warm and dry climate suitable for grape growing.	Krishna Valley Wine Park, Heritage Winery	Grapes for many big wine brands, contributing to India’s diverse wine range

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FAQs on Top 10 Wine Producing Countries in the World

Who is the largest wine manufacturer in the world?

The largest wine company in the world is Castel Freres, with a gross annual sales of $15.87 billion. As of 2021, the global wine industry has a market size of $434.99 billion.

Which is the wine city of the world?

Bordeaux. The only mention of this city’s name evokes wine to any people in the world. And now they have the largest museum of wines in the world, the “Cité du Vin”.

What are the main wine countries?

The top 4 major wine regions of the world are France, Italy, U.S.A., and Spain. They produce just over half of all the wine in the world.

What are the top 5 wine countries?

According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the largest wine producing countries are Italy, France, Spain, the United States and Argentina (juices and musts excluded).

Which country wine is best?

France is one of the most famous and recognised countries for producing high-quality wine. Wine is produced across the breadth of France, but dominant regions include: Loire (Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet).

Which is India’s largest wine maker?

In 1998, Sula Vineyards was established, and launched their first wines released in 2000. Today, Sula Vineyards is India’s largest wine producer and holds a market share of 65%.

Which is the oldest wine country?

The earliest evidence of steady production of wine has been found in Armenia (c. 4100 BC) while the earliest evidence of a grape and rice mixed based fermented drink was found in ancient China.