Extreme Weather Cuts German Wine Production by 10% in 2024

Smaller regions saw steep declines, while major producers Rheinhessen and Pfalz maintained stable output despite challenging conditions.

German wine production in 2024 totaled 7.75 million hectoliters, a 10% decrease from the previous year and 12% below the six-year average.
Extreme weather events, including late frosts, hail, storms, and heavy rain, significantly impacted yields, particularly in smaller wine regions.
Smaller regions such as Saxony, Saale-Unstrut, and Ahr experienced drastic production declines of 69%, 64%, and 55% respectively.
Major regions Rheinhessen and Pfalz, which account for over half of Germany's wine production, maintained output near 2023 levels.
Two-thirds of the 2024 production was white wine, and the total output equates to approximately one billion 0.75-liter bottles.