"Wine production has made a minor recovery after a disastrous 2024 harvest, the industry's international association said Wednesday. However, it was still 7% below the five-year average as winemakers grapple with effects of climate change on their highly delicate crop. The 2025 harvest will see some 232 million hectoliters (about 6.1 billion gallons) of wine, up 3% from 2024, which saw the worst output since 1961."
"The OIV has representatives from 29 countries, accounting for 85% of global wine production. For example, major wine producers like France and Spain recorded very low output as their wine-growing regions become too hot to produce quality grapes. The European Union has traditionally represented about 60% of global wine production."
"OIV Director General John Barker said that on top of climate change, winemakers had to acknowledge that people are drinking less than in previous decades, and that a period of high consumption has possibly come to an end. However, Barker saw the latter as a good thing as it created "more balance between global supply and demand" and "stronger export pricing.""
Global wine production is projected at about 232 million hectoliters for 2025, a 3% increase from 2024 but still 7% below the five‑year average. The 2024 harvest represented the worst output since 1961. Representatives from 29 countries account for 85% of global wine output, and the European Union typically supplies about 60%. France and Spain recorded very low output as heat made some wine‑growing regions too hot for quality grapes. The United States saw only a partial rebound, while South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil rebounded more significantly. Chile’s harvest suffered from heat waves. Climatic challenges and changing consumption patterns are constraining supply and influencing pricing and export dynamics.
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