Wine production in France
In 2023 France produced 4.8 million t of wine, the largest total in the world (19.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 8.4 million t in 1979.
- Production, 2023
- 4.8 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 74
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 8.4 million t
- 1979
Wine in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 19.5%
- 14.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world −15%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of wine
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,762,507 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,605,809 | +22% |
| 2021 | 3,784,140 | −19% |
| 2020 | 4,688,976 | +11% |
| 2019 | 4,242,489 | −13% |
| 2018 | 4,888,791 | +34% |
| 2017 | 3,637,009 | −19% |
| 2016 | 4,504,383 | −5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,785,700 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,742,300 | +10% |
| 2013 | 4,293,455 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,209,724 | −18% |
| 2011 | 5,106,761 | +13% |
| 2010 | 4,531,671 | −3.2% |
| 2009 | 4,679,170 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4,268,899 | −9.4% |
| 2007 | 4,711,600 | −12% |
| 2006 | 5,349,333 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,344,170 | −9.6% |
| 2004 | 5,910,694 | +24% |
| 2003 | 4,749,060 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000,000 | −6.3% |
| 2001 | 5,338,800 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | 5,754,100 | −8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,293,500 | +16% |
| 1998 | 5,427,100 | −1.5% |
| 1997 | 5,509,800 | −8.2% |
| 1996 | 6,003,700 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5,560,100 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,464,000 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,331,440 | −18% |
| 1992 | 6,492,850 | +52% |
| 1991 | 4,266,930 | −35% |
| 1990 | 6,552,210 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6,048,400 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 5,745,500 | −17% |
| 1987 | 6,944,000 | −6.4% |
| 1986 | 7,422,000 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 7,029,000 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 6,415,000 | −6.8% |
| 1983 | 6,880,000 | −14% |
| 1982 | 7,995,000 | +39% |
| 1981 | 5,770,000 | −17% |
| 1980 | 6,971,100 | −17% |
| 1979 | 8,437,728 | +43% |
| 1978 | 5,890,500 | +11% |
| 1977 | 5,302,000 | −28% |
| 1976 | 7,414,530 | +11% |
| 1975 | 6,697,410 | −12% |
| 1974 | 7,643,110 | −8.4% |
| 1973 | 8,347,210 | +40% |
| 1972 | 5,946,880 | −4.5% |
| 1971 | 6,224,510 | −17% |
| 1970 | 7,540,180 | +47% |
| 1969 | 5,128,960 | −23% |
| 1968 | 6,646,030 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 6,202,620 | −0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,225,340 | −9.0% |
| 1965 | 6,841,720 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 6,243,200 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 5,752,370 | −23% |
| 1962 | 7,497,000 | +54% |
| 1961 | 4,855,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.3 million t USD 12.64 bn
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 128
- Imports
- 540,718 t USD 954 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 France?
France produced 4.8 million t in 2023, 19.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of wine?
France was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Italy.
How has the production of wine in France changed?
It rose by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −15% for the world. The record was 8.4 million t in 1979.
Does France export or import wine?
In 2024 France reported exports of 1.3 million t (USD 12.64 bn) and imports of 540,718 t (USD 954 m), 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. 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.