Enter the world of cognac by the numbers and discover what makes this spirits so unique.
Industry figures (2021)

119
professional distillers

17,000
direct jobs

60,000
people whose livelihood depends on Cognac
Export figures (2021/2022)

(by value)
97.2 %
of Cognac is consumed outside France

In nearly
150
countries

3.9
billion euros annual sales

export
212.5
million bottles
Development of Cognac shipments globallyover the past 20 years

Wine region (2022)

83,140
hectares

No.1
white wine region in France

10%
of the total French vineyard area

20 hectares
Average area under vine of a wine estate
Production (2022)


Nearly
3,000
stills in production

the equivalent of
212.5
million bottles harvested in 2022

Stocks the equivalent of
1,9
billion bottles currently in oak barrels (2021)
Consumption patterns

Nearly
80%
of Cognac is consumed in cocktails globally
Unique

In 2022
7
bottles sold every second around the world

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