Prosecco: some figures (2014)

2013 Prosecco figures
  • In 2014, Prosecco produced 380 million bottles (1,8 billion Euro – average 4.8 Euro/bottle) vs Champagne 307 million bottles (4,5 billion Euro – average 14.7 Euro/bottle)
  • The year 2013 marks historical overtaking: Prosecco produced 307 million bottles vs Champagne 303 million bottles
  • 1 billion bottles by 2030 and Prosecco overtaking Champagne by 2020“: the “miracle” of Prosecco is bigger than expected and the prophecy made by Gianluca Bisol – one of the biggest producers – in 2011 needs to be updated at least by 5 years
  • Prosecco DOC average price: 4.5 Euro/bottle
  • Prosecco DOC grapes price: 1.2 Euro/kg (was 0.6 Euro in 2010)
  • Prosecco DOCG grapes price: 1.7 Euro/kg
  • Prosecco DOC is produced in 2 regions (Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia), 9 provinces and more than 650 communes
  • Prosecco includes 3 consortium: Prosecco Superiore Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG (79 million bottles, 515 million Euro), Prosecco Superiore Asolo DOCG (3 million bottles, 15 million Euro), Prosecco DOC (306 million bottles, 1,300 million Euro)
  • Prosecco land: 28.000 hectares (Italian wine production land 690.000 hectares, 4%)

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