Leading wine-producing countries worldwide in 2025 (in million hectoliters)

Italy, France, and Spain were the top three producers of wine worldwide as of 2025. That year, France produced about  ** million hectoliters of wine.

Vineyards and wine production 

The climate, terrain, and soil quality in which the wine grapes are grown have a major influence on how the wine turns out. Though most of the world’s wine is grown in the Mediterranean region, or in areas with a Mediterranean climate, the areas in which grapes can be grown have expanded greatly. Vineyards have been taking up over ***** million hectares of land worldwide.

Global wine trade

Italy has been defending its position as the leading wine producer, while also remaining at the top of the wine export market worldwide. Similar to their producing capacities, France and Spain were also major exporting regions in the global wine trade.