Facts and Figures - Wine / Beer / Liquors

Based on some selected data, find out here about the importance of the wine/beer/spirits industry

347

breweries

In 2023, more than 1,000 different beers were brewed in Austria at 347 breweries.
32.3%

Grüner Veltliner share of the area used to grow wine

By far the most important type of grape in Austria is the Grüner Veltliner with a share of 32.3% of the area used to grow wine.
220

Wachau apricot farmers

220 fruit growers create the basis for the famous Wachau apricot schnapps.
65,3

million litres of wine exported

A total of 65.3 million litres of Austrian wine worth 248.2 million euros were exported in 2023.

Source: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management; Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH
Winegrowing in Austria – Key data for 2023
Winegrowing enterprises (winegrowers)	10,012
Vineyards (in hectares) Of which organic vineyards Percentage of organic vineyards (in %)	44,210 ha 10,432 ha 23.7%
Wine harvest in total (in hectolitres) White wine Red wine	2.33 million hl 1.66 million hl 0.67 million hl
Exports (in litres)	65.3 million litres
Exports (in euros)	EUR 248.2 million

Source: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management; Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH
Most important types of wine and their share of the area used to grow wine in 2023 in %
White wines
Grüner Veltliner	32.3%
Welschriesling	6.3%
Red wines
Zweigelt	13.4%
Blaufränkisch	5.8%

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Last update : 28 April 2025