Enter the world of cognac by the numbers and discover what makes this spirits so unique.
Industry figures (January 2025)
130
professional distillers
14,500
direct jobs
72,500
people whose livelihood depends on Cognac
Export (2024)
(by value)
96.8%
of Cognac is consumed outside France
In nearly
150
countries
2.99
billion euros annual sales
export
166.0
million bottles
Development of Cognac shipments globallyover the past 20 years
Wine region (2024)
88,337
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 (2023)
Nearly
3,000
stills in production
the equivalent of
412.5
million bottles harvested in 2023
Stocks the equivalent of
2.0
billion bottles currently in oak barrels (2023)
Consumption patterns
Nearly
80%
of Cognac is consumed in cocktails globally
Unique
In 2023
5
bottles sold every second around the world
b. ``The Angel's Share``: the equivalent of
