Unstable weather conditions are increasingly reducing a wine sector that this year has registered a decrease in the world wine production, with Spain leading said decline. Above all, it was the very cold and rainy spring of 2019 that has resulted in figures below other seasons. This has been detailed in its report by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), which has set in a 10% less the figure produced. Our country has been the one that has had the most downturn with 24%, while our Portuguese neighbors have marked the exception This trend has affected other main European producers. Learn more here.
Balance of world wine production
To some 262,8 million hectoliters the world wine production this season, both for the aforementioned unstable spring and for the summer rear, extremely hot and dry. Although in this last season it is not a surprise due to the effects of climate change increasingly present, it has also affected. The report of the OIV has taken stock of the largest countries that produce one of the most prestigious products on the planet and the data is negative compared to other years. Spain has hit the biggest downturn leaving its volume in 34,3 million hectoliters, with a 12% lower than the biweekly average.
Italy and France are behind with a decrease in 15% in both countries, they have obtained 46,6 and 41 million hectoliters, respectively. Other nations that have suffered in this minor world wine production have been Germany (12%), Austria (4%), Romania (also 4%) and Hungary (6%). However, in these last four places they have maintained or even exceeded their own average of the Last 15 courses. Something that does not make the situation so serious at the European level in a framework where Portugal has signed the only exception to the trend. The Portuguese country has seen its figure increased by 10% up to 6,7 million hectoliters.
Rest of the planet
Already out of the European Union, it is worth highlighting the minimum decrease in 1% en United States and the rise, like the Portuguese, of the Russiansa 7% more of wine. Among the South American countries, the losses compared to 2018 have been notable in Argentina (10%) and Chile (7%). Finally, the world wine production in the rest of the planet it has been increased by South Africa and reduced by Australia. In both countries, with a percentage of 3%. With all this, this is the balance sheet, published by the EFE agency.
