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 France has once again become the biggest producer in the world (46.2 mhl,10% growth) ahead of Italy, which saw a poor harvest (44.4 mhl, with a 15% drop). Spain has returned to an average level of production (37 mhl) after a record year in 2013 (45 mhl). Good level of production was reached in the United States (22.5 mhl) for the 3rd consecutive year despite the negative effects of the August earthquake and the not very favourable climate conditions in September in California.
There has been significant decline in production in Chile (10 mhl) after two record years in 2012 and 2013. It saw a significant reduction in its production of 2.8 mhl (- 22% compared to 2013) but is likely to remain stable at 10 mhl. In Argentina, the wine production should grow slightly to 15.2 mhl. There was record production on New Zealand (3.2 mhl) and high growth in Germany (9.7 mhl, 16% over last year). In South Africa, wine production is likely to reach 11.4 mhl (+4% compared with 2013).
Global wine production, excluding juice and musts, is likely to reach 271 million hectolitres – a decrease of 6% compared with 2013, according to the OIV's early estimates for 2014. Mr Aurand specified that the 2013 data was revised upwards (287.6 mhl) due to wine made from the must of grapes held in reserve, particularly in Italy and Spain.
The reduction in production has been amplified in Eastern European countries. Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia have recorded significant declines in their vinified production in relation to 2013 (-30, -20 and -16% respectively), linked to particularly adverse climate conditions. Only Hungary has maintained its 2013 level of production in 2014 at 2.7 mhl. There has been a general downward trend, as seen in Croatia (- 30% over 2013) with a production of slightly less than 1 mhl, or to a lesser extent in Portugal and Greece with 5.9 mhl (-6% over2013) and 2.9 mhl (-13% over 2013) respectively.
The OIV is the intergovernmental organisation of a scientific and technical nature of recognised competence for its work concerning vines, wine, wine-based beverages, table grapes, raisins and other vine-based products. Based in Paris, it is composed of 46 Member States including India. Among many other services, it releases the world statistics of annual wine production based on the figures supplied by the member states.
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