OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) announces that the 2023 wine harvest is the lowest in more than 60 years due to severe weather conditions such as early frost, heavy rain, and drought in several countries.
The OIV estimates the 2023 production of wine in the world (excluding juice and must) at approximately 244 million hectolitres. That is a 7% decrease compared to 2022, which was already below-average volume.
Volume in Italy and Spain decreased significantly compared to 2022 due to fungal diseases and drought. France will be the largest wine producer in the world in 2023, with a volume slightly above its five-year average. Initial US crop forecasts indicate that production volume will be higher than in 2022 and above the average of recent years.
Adverse weather conditions hit Australia, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, and Brazil hard, resulting in reduced harvests. On the other hand, New Zealand’s harvest was bigger than average.
There are still some uncertainties in the statistics. Figures from China, e.g., are not yet available. Even if 2023 means financial difficulties for some individual growers, there is no danger for the world. There is a surplus of wine in more or less all wine-producing countries.
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