Wine production in China
In 2023 China produced 1.8 million t of wine, the 5th largest in the world (7.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 2.2 million t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 74
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 2.2 million t
- 2018
Wine in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 7.2%
- 5.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world −15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spain | 2,849,589 | 11.7% |
| 4 | United States | 2,083,125 | 8.5% |
| 5 | China | 1,761,139 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Chile | 1,103,023 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Australia | 964,000 | 3.9% |
Map of world production of wine
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,761,139 | −15% |
| 2022 | 2,082,296 | +15% |
| 2021 | 1,814,400 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,000,000 | −3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,065,561 | −7.3% |
| 2018 | 2,227,500 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,162,700 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,065,500 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,130,300 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,033,100 | +28% |
| 2013 | 1,584,733 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,455,025 | −3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,514,343 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,435,150 | −7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,450,000 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,400,000 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,200,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,120,000 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,080,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,050,000 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,026,122 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,064,534 | +18% |
| 1997 | 900,000 | +20% |
| 1996 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 700,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 620,000 | +24% |
| 1993 | 500,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 450,000 | +50% |
| 1991 | 300,000 | +18% |
| 1990 | 254,000 | −6.6% |
| 1989 | 272,000 | −12% |
| 1988 | 309,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 279,000 | +10% |
| 1986 | 253,000 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 233,000 | +46% |
| 1984 | 160,000 | +24% |
| 1983 | 129,000 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 118,000 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 111,000 | +39% |
| 1980 | 80,000 | +167% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | +100% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,612 t USD 32.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 128
- Imports
- 281,285 t USD 1.59 bn
- Importer rank
- 8 of 192
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of wine in China?
China produced 1.8 million t in 2023, 7.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of wine?
China ranked 5th of 74 countries in 2023. The largest producer was France with 19.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wine in China changed?
It rose by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −15% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 2018.
Does China export or import wine?
In 2024 China reported exports of 2,612 t (USD 32.8 m) and imports of 281,285 t (USD 1.59 bn), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.