State of the Global Wine Sector 2024

On 15 April 2025, the OIV released new data on wine production, consumption, and trade across more than 180 producing and consuming countries. Here's a visual summary of the findings.

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A Historic Low: Global Wine Drinking Down 3% in 2024

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) expects global wine consumption in 2024 to be the lowest since 1961.

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OIV Harvest Estimate 2024

At the closing event celebrating its centennial, the OIV presented its latest harvest estimate and proclaimed the International Day of Vine and Wine. Meanwhile, global market sales appear to be showing slight growth.

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China Joins the OIV

After a successful application phase, full membership is just a formality.

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Yvette van der Merwe New President of OIV

South African Yvette van der Merwe has been elected as the new president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), marking the first time in the OIV’s 100-year history that a South African woman has held this prestigious position.

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Devil's Advocate: The Wine World Needs More Research. Not Less

Australia's Wine Research Institute is shrinking because of a reduction in funds. Robert Joseph believes this matters, and proposes a novel solution to the AWRI's challenging situation.

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Innovation Rather Than Destruction: A Better Path Forward for the Global Wine Industry

Ben Bentzin, Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas, responds to Robert Joseph's suggestion that 15% of the world's vineyards may need to be uprooted. What are your thoughts?

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Ciatti Report: Adjustments Required

The Organisation of Vine & Wine’s recently-published ‘State of the World Vine & Wine Sector 2023’ report showed that the gains in global consumption made between the mid-1990s and the consumption peak in 2007 have since completely unwound – despite the global population having risen by 1.5bn in the meantime. 

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Global Wine Production and Consumption Both Fell in 2023

Each April, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) presents its report on the "Situation in the global wine sector". In 2023, production volumes fell, but so did consumption. And there is still a surplus.

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