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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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  • 361

    breweries

    In 2024, more than 1,000 different beers were brewed in Austria at 361 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.

  • 64,2

    million litres of wine exported

    A total of 64.2 million litres of Austrian wine worth 233.3 million euros were exported in 2024.

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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 2024
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

1.87 million hl
1.29 million hl
0.57 million hl

Exports (in litres) 64.2 million litres
Exports (in euros) EUR 233.3 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 2023/2024 in %
White wines  
Grüner Veltliner 32.3%
Welschriesling 6.3%
Red wines  
Zweigelt 13.4%
Blaufränkisch 5.8%
Source: Austrian Brewers Association, annual report 2025
Beer in Austria – Key data for 2024
Breweries 361
Beer production 10.1 million litres
Per capita consumption 98.4 litres


Last update : 07. July 2025