The global vineyard surface area declined for the sixth consecutive year to 7 million hectares in 2025 – a drop of .8 percent over 2024.
This is according to the OIV’s annual ‘State of the World Wine Sector’ report released this week.
“Over the past few years, the wine sector has been adapting to ongoing climatic, economic and societal challenges,” OIV director general John Barker says.
“In 2025, the disruption to international trade through tariff policies was yet another external impact that producers, exporters and supply chain must manage.
“Overall, the sector is showing its resilience, both looking for new market opportunities and adjusting production capacity in line with demand.
“Trade and product value remain strong and recent bilateral or multilateral trade agreements will help to create positive conditions for evolving markets.”
Global wine production is estimated at 227 million hectolitres in 2025, slightly above the historically low 2024 level (+0.6 percent).
“Climatic variability continued to affect production across many regions,” the OIV says.
“Additionally, production in some major regions was impacted by decisions to reduce production capacity.
“By contrast, countries such as Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and Moldova benefited from a rebound after reduced 2024 vintages.”
World wine consumption is estimated at 208 million hectolitres in 2025, down 2.7 percent compared with 2024.
This reflects the combined effect of long-term structural shifts in mature markets, changing consumer behaviour and recent economic pressure on purchasing power.
Key growth markets for 2025 were Portugal, Brazil, Japan and parts of Eastern and Central Europe.
The OIV says market balance remains broadly contained.
“A third year of comparatively low global production means that production and consumption are broadly balanced, minimising the impact of lower consumption on stock levels,” the report says.
“While production appears higher than consumption, industrial uses such as distillation, vinegar, wine-based products and spirits must be taken into account.
“These uses are estimated to average approximately 30 million hectolitres annually.
“In 2025, the gap between wine global production and consumption is estimated at around 18.7 million hectolitres.”
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