Cognac in figures

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

Industry figures (2021)


17,000

17,000

direct jobs

60,000

60,000

people whose livelihood depends on Cognac

Export figures (2021/2022)


97.2 %

(by value)

97.2 %

of Cognac is consumed outside France

150

In nearly

150

countries

3.9

3.9

billion euros annual sales

212.5

export

212.5

million bottles

Development of Cognac shipments globallyover the past 20 years


Wine region (2022)


83,140

83,140

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 (2022)


3,000

Nearly

3,000

stills in production

212.5

the equivalent of

212.5

million bottles harvested in 2022

1,9

Stocks the equivalent of

1,9

billion bottles currently in oak barrels (2021)

Consumption patterns


80%

Nearly

80%

of Cognac is consumed in cocktails globally

Unique


7

In 2022

7

bottles sold every second around the world

37.9

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

37.9

million bottles evaporated each year