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Based on some selected data, find out here about the importance of the wine/beer/spirits industry
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  • 324

    breweries

    In 2021, more than 1,000 different beers were brewed in Austria at 324 breweries.

  • 32.5%

    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 32.5% of the area used to grow wine.

  • 220

    Wachau apricot farmers

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

  • 70,1

    million litres of wine exported

    The highest value growth ever achieved led to an export record for Austrian wine of 70.1 million litres worth EUR 217.3 million in 2021.

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Source: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management; Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH
Winegrowing in Austria – Key data for 2017 
Winegrowing enterprises (winegrowers) 13,652
Vineyards (in hectares)
  • Of which organic vineyards
  • Percentage of organic vineyards (in %)

48,054 ha
5,663 ha
13.6%

Wine harvest in total (in hectolitres)
  • White wine
  • Red wine

2.49 million hl
1.65 million hl
0.84 million hl

Exports (in litres 2019) 63 million litres
Exports (in euros 2019) EUR 182.9 million
Source: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, “Food in Austria 2018”
Most important types of wine and their share of the area used to grow wine in 2017 in %
White wines  
Grüner Veltliner 31.6%
Welschriesling 7.1%
Red wines  
Zweigelt 13.9%
Blaufränkisch 6.2%
Source: Austrian Brewers Association, annual report 2022
Beer in Austria – Key data for 2021
Breweries 324
Beer production 9.8 million litres
Per capita consumption 97.4 litres

 


Last update : 24. April 2023