Wine production in South Africa
In 2023 South Africa produced 922,185 t of wine, the 8th largest in the world (3.77% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 922,185 t
- World rank
- 8 of 74
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2014
Wine in South Africa, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 3.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world −15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chile | 1,103,023 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Australia | 964,000 | 3.9% |
| 8 | South Africa | 922,185 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Argentina | 881,305 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Portugal | 737,257 | 3.0% |
Map of world production of wine
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 922,185 | −13% |
| 2022 | 1,063,700 | −6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,133,300 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,040,000 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 973,500 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 950,300 | −12% |
| 2017 | 1,082,000 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,053,100 | −6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,123,100 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,146,006 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,098,170 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,056,841 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 972,590 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 932,695 | −6.6% |
| 2009 | 998,660 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,016,484 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 978,269 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 939,779 | +12% |
| 2005 | 840,649 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | 927,920 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 885,324 | +23% |
| 2002 | 718,831 | +11% |
| 2001 | 647,077 | −6.9% |
| 2000 | 694,917 | −13% |
| 1999 | 796,841 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 770,251 | −5.1% |
| 1997 | 811,457 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 845,071 | +12% |
| 1995 | 752,668 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 719,929 | +15% |
| 1993 | 628,059 | −18% |
| 1992 | 770,009 | −3.9% |
| 1991 | 801,668 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 771,338 | −5.9% |
| 1989 | 819,275 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 784,174 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 754,686 | +17% |
| 1986 | 646,832 | −12% |
| 1985 | 733,460 | −6.4% |
| 1984 | 783,815 | −1.0% |
| 1983 | 791,723 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 772,332 | +16% |
| 1981 | 666,712 | −5.7% |
| 1980 | 706,872 | +12% |
| 1979 | 630,352 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 606,277 | +26% |
| 1977 | 482,340 | −19% |
| 1976 | 597,476 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 589,633 | +17% |
| 1974 | 504,655 | −6.3% |
| 1973 | 538,752 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 535,171 | −3.2% |
| 1971 | 552,859 | +31% |
| 1970 | 423,584 | −14% |
| 1969 | 489,843 | −0.5% |
| 1968 | 492,232 | +14% |
| 1967 | 432,137 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 416,420 | −7.9% |
| 1965 | 451,947 | +21% |
| 1964 | 373,124 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 350,429 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 348,988 | +14% |
| 1961 | 305,172 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 388,186 t USD 648 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 128
- Imports
- 7,686 t USD 56.2 m
- Importer rank
- 74 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 South Africa?
South Africa produced 922,185 t in 2023, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of wine?
South Africa ranked 8th of 74 countries in 2023. The largest producer was France with 19.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wine in South Africa changed?
It fell by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −15% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2014.
Does South Africa export or import wine?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 388,186 t (USD 648 m) and imports of 7,686 t (USD 56.2 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; the 2023 figure for South Africa is from an external organisation. 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.