According to the “Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)” of Spain there are over 150 grape varieties of which 52% are red while 48% are white ones. In total the planted area was 928.108 hectares towards the mid of 2023.
Since 2012 there was a notable descent in production staying around 480.000 ha during last years. See the most planted grapes, including foreign varieties, according to “MAPA” 2023 annual report.
Decreasing tendencies at the beginning of the 21st century were replaced by occasional peaks around 2006, last decade the production area is more less stable around 480.000 ha. See the most planted grapes, including foreign varieties according to “MAPA” 2023 annual report.
Airén
190.085 ha (20% of WHT)
Macabeo/Viura
56.764 ha
Verdejo
25.309 ha
Pardina
21.492 ha
Cayetana Blanca
11.985 ha
Chardonnay
11.867 ha
Moscatel de Alejandría
9.753 ha
Palomino
9.685 ha
Sauvignon Blanc
8.516 ha
Pedro Ximénez
6.887 ha
The wine – growing areas by A.C. of Spain
Castilla La Mancha
447.176 ha (47.6% of total)
Castilla León
83.038 ha
Extremadura
79.295 ha
Valencian Community
56.784 ha
Catalonia
56.366 ha
La Rioja *
47.236 ha
Galicia
33.532 ha
Aragón
33.340 ha
Andalucía
26.321 ha
Murcia
20.919 ha
Navarre
17.267 ha
Basque Country *
14.579 ha
Canaries
8.720 ha
Community of Madrid
7.980 ha
Balearic
2.968 ha
Asturias
189 ha
Cantabria
122 ha
*South part of Basque Country – “Rioja Alavesa” is officially integrated in La Rioja region.
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