Wine production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 472,196 t of wine, the 12th largest in the world (1.93% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 1.6 million t in 1982.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 472,196 t
- World rank
- 12 of 74
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 1982
Wine in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 2.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world −15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portugal | 737,257 | 3.0% |
| 11 | Russia | 481,907 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Germany | 472,196 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Romania | 370,000 | 1.5% |
| 14 | New Zealand | 360,000 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of wine
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 472,196 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 482,459 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 452,693 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 472,612 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 437,925 | −31% |
| 2018 | 633,424 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 626,532 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 578,692 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 571,794 | −38% |
| 2014 | 920,200 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 840,900 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 901,200 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 913,200 | +32% |
| 2010 | 690,600 | −25% |
| 2009 | 922,800 | −7.6% |
| 2008 | 999,100 | −2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,026,100 | +15% |
| 2006 | 891,600 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 945,300 | −5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,000,700 | +23% |
| 2003 | 811,000 | −18% |
| 2002 | 988,500 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 908,132 | −9.9% |
| 2000 | 1,008,083 | −18% |
| 1999 | 1,228,597 | +13% |
| 1998 | 1,083,386 | +28% |
| 1997 | 849,481 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | 864,199 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 836,100 | −20% |
| 1994 | 1,040,600 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 992,000 | −26% |
| 1992 | 1,348,240 | +26% |
| 1991 | 1,069,900 | +13% |
| 1990 | 950,500 | −34% |
| 1989 | 1,448,584 | +45% |
| 1988 | 997,560 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 970,783 | −11% |
| 1986 | 1,091,607 | +79% |
| 1985 | 609,695 | −31% |
| 1984 | 888,242 | −34% |
| 1983 | 1,339,180 | −17% |
| 1982 | 1,612,800 | +116% |
| 1981 | 747,981 | +54% |
| 1980 | 486,723 | −44% |
| 1979 | 866,178 | +10% |
| 1978 | 784,245 | −30% |
| 1977 | 1,127,779 | +26% |
| 1976 | 892,600 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 910,500 | +31% |
| 1974 | 696,400 | −35% |
| 1973 | 1,075,100 | +36% |
| 1972 | 793,300 | +25% |
| 1971 | 635,600 | −37% |
| 1970 | 1,011,000 | +64% |
| 1969 | 614,600 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 628,900 | −0.2% |
| 1967 | 630,000 | +20% |
| 1966 | 523,500 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 520,000 | −28% |
| 1964 | 721,100 | +19% |
| 1963 | 605,600 | +54% |
| 1962 | 394,200 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 358,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 316,760 t USD 1.12 bn
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 128
- Imports
- 1.3 million t USD 2.72 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Germany?
Germany produced 472,196 t in 2023, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of wine?
Germany ranked 12th of 74 countries in 2023. The largest producer was France with 19.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wine in Germany changed?
It fell by 44% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −15% for the world. The record was 1.6 million t in 1982.
Does Germany export or import wine?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 316,760 t (USD 1.12 bn) and imports of 1.3 million t (USD 2.72 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 Germany 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.