Cognac in figures

Enter the world of cognac by the numbers and discover what makes this spirits so unique.

Industry figures (2023)


14,500

14,500

direct jobs

60,000

60,000

people whose livelihood depends on Cognac

Export (2023)


97.0%

(by value)

97.0%

of Cognac is consumed outside France

150

In nearly

150

countries

3.35

3.35

billion euros annual sales

165.3

export

165.3

million bottles

Development of Cognac shipments globallyover the past 20 years


Wine region (2023)


86,182

86,182

hectares

No.1

No.1

white wine region in France

10%

10%

of the total French vineyard area

20 hectares

20 hectares

Average area under vine of a wine estate

Production (2023)


3,000

Nearly

3,000

stills in production

412.5

the equivalent of

412.5

million bottles harvested in 2023

2.0

Stocks the equivalent of

2.0

billion bottles currently in oak barrels (2023)

Consumption patterns


80%

Nearly

80%

of Cognac is consumed in cocktails globally

Unique


5

In 2023

5

bottles sold every second around the world

32.7

b. ``The Angel's Share``: the equivalent of

32.7

million bottles evaporated each year