The ten countries that drank the most wine in 2025, by total volume, from the United States (31.9 million hectolitres) to Australia (5.3 million), per the OIV.
The United States drank the most wine in 2025, an estimated 31.9 million hectolitres, followed by France (22.0 million) and Italy (20.2 million). The ranking uses total wine consumption by country for calendar year 2025 from the OIV's State of the World Wine Sector in 2025 report, published in May 2026.
World wine consumption fell for a fourth straight year in 2025, to an estimated 208 million hectolitres, down 2.7% on 2024 and 14% below 2018, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Nine of the ten largest markets shrank, led by Italy (-9.4%); Portugal was the exception. This list ranks countries by total volume of wine consumed in 2025. Total volume favours large populations, which is why the United States leads; per-person rankings look very different and are not covered here.
The United States drank an estimated 31.9 million hectolitres of wine in 2025, more than any other country, though its consumption fell 4.3% on 2024. The OIV links the slowdown to lower alcohol consumption among younger adults, more fragmented drink preferences and greater sensitivity to price.
France consumed an estimated 22.0 million hectolitres in 2025, down 3.2% on 2024. It remains the largest wine-consuming country in Europe.
Italy's wine consumption fell 9.4% in 2025 to an estimated 20.2 million hectolitres, the steepest drop among the large markets and back to pre-Covid levels.
Germany consumed an estimated 17.8 million hectolitres in 2025, down 4.3% on 2024.
The United Kingdom consumed an estimated 12.3 million hectolitres in 2025, down 2.4% on 2024, almost all of it imported.
Spain consumed an estimated 9.4 million hectolitres in 2025, about 5% less than in 2024, despite being one of the world's three largest producers.
Russia consumed an estimated 8.0 million hectolitres of wine in 2025, down 5.5% on 2024 but in line with its five-year average. It is the largest market outside Western Europe and the Americas in the top ten.
Argentina consumed an estimated 7.5 million hectolitres in 2025, down 2.6%, its fifth straight year of decline. It is the largest wine market in South America.
Portugal is one of the few growing markets: consumption rose 5.6% in 2025 to an estimated 5.6 million hectolitres, a record for the country.
Australia rounds out the top ten at an estimated 5.3 million hectolitres in 2025, down 2.2% on 2024 and about 2.5% of world consumption.
| # | Name | Region | Share of world |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | North America | 15.3% |
| 2 | France | Europe | 10.6% |
| 3 | Italy | Europe | 9.7% |
| 4 | Germany | Europe | 8.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | Europe | 5.9% |
| 6 | Spain | Europe | 4.5% |
| 7 | Russia | Europe / Asia | 3.8% |
| 8 | Argentina | South America | 3.6% |
| 9 | Portugal | Europe | 2.7% |
| 10 | Australia | Oceania | 2.5% |
Countries are ranked by estimated total wine consumption in calendar year 2025, in millions of hectolitres (1 hectolitre = 100 litres), as published in Table 3 (page 16) of the OIV's State of the World Wine Sector in 2025 report (May 2026). All ten figures, the year-on-year changes and the 'Share of world' column come from that one table; no other year or source is mixed in. The 2025 figures are preliminary. OIV consumption figures are 'apparent consumption' estimates: production plus imports minus exports, adjusted for changes in stocks, so they measure wine available for consumption in each country rather than wine actually drunk. Every figure was checked against the OIV report itself in October 2026. China, ranked fifth in an earlier version of this page at 16.8 million hectolitres, consumed an estimated 4.8 million hectolitres in 2025 and is eleventh, outside the top ten.
By total volume, the United States: an estimated 31.9 million hectolitres in 2025, ahead of France (22.0 million) and Italy (20.2 million), according to the OIV.
About 208 million hectolitres, according to the OIV, down 2.7% from 214 million in 2024 and the fourth consecutive annual decline.
Not any more. The OIV estimates China's 2025 consumption at 4.8 million hectolitres, down about 13% on 2024, which places it outside the top ten.
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