Wine production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 4.2 million t of wine, the 2nd largest in the world (17.4% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.6%. The record was 8.7 million t in 1980.
- Production, 2023
- 4.2 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 74
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- Record
- 8.7 million t
- 1980
Wine in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 17.4%
- 15.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- world −15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4,762,507 | 19.5% |
| 2 | Italy | 4,249,948 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Spain | 2,849,589 | 11.7% |
| 4 | United States | 2,083,125 | 8.5% |
Map of world production of wine
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,249,948 | −21% |
| 2022 | 5,400,513 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,088,500 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,191,550 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,985,862 | −7.9% |
| 2018 | 5,415,000 | +24% |
| 2017 | 4,382,936 | −15% |
| 2016 | 5,161,546 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,874,273 | +16% |
| 2014 | 4,208,752 | −6.6% |
| 2013 | 4,504,412 | +18% |
| 2012 | 3,826,531 | −5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,063,165 | −9.1% |
| 2010 | 4,469,318 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,342,412 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,394,644 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4,094,326 | −13% |
| 2006 | 4,711,665 | −6.8% |
| 2005 | 5,056,648 | −4.8% |
| 2004 | 5,313,517 | +21% |
| 2003 | 4,408,611 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,460,413 | −15% |
| 2001 | 5,229,300 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 5,408,752 | −6.9% |
| 1999 | 5,807,280 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,714,040 | +13% |
| 1997 | 5,056,313 | −14% |
| 1996 | 5,877,181 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 5,620,140 | −5.2% |
| 1994 | 5,927,974 | −5.4% |
| 1993 | 6,267,160 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | 6,868,610 | +15% |
| 1991 | 5,978,800 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 5,486,610 | −9.1% |
| 1989 | 6,032,680 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 6,101,030 | −20% |
| 1987 | 7,587,490 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,709,330 | +24% |
| 1985 | 6,234,000 | −12% |
| 1984 | 7,090,000 | −15% |
| 1983 | 8,328,000 | +15% |
| 1982 | 7,264,800 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,056,000 | −18% |
| 1980 | 8,654,500 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 8,514,600 | +18% |
| 1978 | 7,244,000 | +13% |
| 1977 | 6,414,200 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 6,585,000 | −5.7% |
| 1975 | 6,983,000 | −9.2% |
| 1974 | 7,687,000 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7,672,000 | +28% |
| 1972 | 6,017,000 | −6.3% |
| 1971 | 6,421,000 | −6.8% |
| 1970 | 6,887,400 | −3.9% |
| 1969 | 7,165,800 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 6,532,300 | −13% |
| 1967 | 7,472,500 | +15% |
| 1966 | 6,470,600 | −5.1% |
| 1965 | 6,820,600 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,694,500 | +25% |
| 1963 | 5,364,000 | −23% |
| 1962 | 6,999,300 | +33% |
| 1961 | 5,248,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.2 million t USD 8.78 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 128
- Imports
- 244,751 t USD 594 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Italy?
Italy produced 4.2 million t in 2023, 17.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of wine?
Italy ranked 2nd of 74 countries in 2023. The largest producer was France with 19.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wine in Italy changed?
It fell by 5.6% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −15% for the world. The record was 8.7 million t in 1980.
Does Italy export or import wine?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 2.2 million t (USD 8.78 bn) and imports of 244,751 t (USD 594 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.