Lisbon, Nov. 12, 2025 (Lusa) – World wine production recovered slightly in 2025 compared to last year, but is still down, mainly due to the impact of adverse weather conditions, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
In the preliminary report released on Wednesday, the OIV estimates a production of between 228 and 235 million hectolitres (Mhl) worldwide, a 3% increase on the historically poor 2024 harvests, but still down 7% when analysing the last five years.
Portugal is in fifth place in European terms and 11th worldwide, with an expected production of 6.2 Mhl, 11% less than in 2024 and 12% less in the five-year analysis.
The experts pointed the finger at the dry Portuguese winter, followed by record rainfall in early spring, which was then exacerbated by successive heatwaves last summer.
The world’s largest wine producer is Italy, with an estimated production of 47.4 Mhl, up 8% on 2024, followed by France (35.9 Mhl, -1%) and Spain (29.4 Mhl, -6%) on the podium.
If confirmed, France’s 2025 production volume will be the lowest in the country, which has been the world leader since 1957 (32.5 Mhl).
Elsewhere, the United States of America, Australia and Argentina follow the European “giants” of the sector in dominant positions in the Americas and the southern hemisphere.
The continuing decline in world production has been explained by experts as the constant and extreme changes in weather conditions — from heatwaves and droughts to forest fires and early frosts —and, from the perspective of wine producers, excessive rainfall on some occasions.
The OIV has 51 member states that produce and consume wine and grapes, i.e. 90% of the world’s vineyard holdings and 75% of global wine consumption.
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