- Global wine production is expected to fall to its lowest level since 1961 due to climate change, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
- Output is estimated to reach between 227 million and 235 million hectolitres in 29 countries accounting for 85% of global production.
- Climate-related disruptions, including early frosts, heavy rainfall, and prolonged drought, have dramatically impacted vineyard productivity.
Global wine production is set to decline significantly this year, reaching its lowest level since 1961. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) attributes this decline to climate change, which has resulted in climatic challenges across both hemispheres.
According to OIV’s preliminary estimates, global wine production is expected to reach between 227 million and 235 million hectolitres in 29 countries accounting for 85% of global production. If production reaches the midpoint of 231 million hectolitres, it would be down 2% from 2023 and a drop of 13% compared to the average of the 10 previous years.
Climate-related disruptions, including early frosts, heavy rainfall, and prolonged drought, have dramatically impacted vineyard productivity. European production, which accounts for 60% of the global total, is down 11% overall, with only Hungary and Portugal producing wine at levels near average.
