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Global Organic Area Continues To Grow 

Over 71.5 million hectares of farmland are organic

The latest global data on organic farming worldwide will be presented today by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM – Organics International at BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, in Nuremberg, Germany. The statistical yearbook, “The World of Organic Agriculture” will be launched between  5-6pm CET in Hall Shanghai, NCC East.
 
(Frick/Nuremberg, February 12, 2020)  2018 was another record year for global organic agriculture. According to the latest FiBL survey on organic agriculture worldwide, organic farmland increased by 2.0 million hectares, and organic retail sales also continued to grow, reaching another all-time high, as shown by the data from 186 countries (data as of the end 2018). The 21st edition of the study “The World of Organic Agriculture”, published by FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, shows a continuation of the positive trend seen in recent years. This annual survey on worldwide organic agriculture is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the Sustainability Fund of Coop Switzerland, and NürnbergMesse, the organizers of the BIOFACH fair.

There are 2.8 Million Organic Producers Worldwide

In 2018, 2.8 million organic producers were reported. India continues to be the country with the highest number of producers (1,149,000), followed by Uganda (210,000), and Ethiopia (204,000).

The Global Organic Market Continues to Grow Worldwide, passing 100 Billion US Dollars
 
The market research company, Ecovia Intelligence, estimates that the global market for organic food surpassed 100 billion US dollars for the first time in 2018 (almost 97 billion Euros). The US is the leading market with 40.6 billion euros, followed by Germany (10.9 billion Euros) and France (9.1 billion Euros). In 2018, many major markets continued to show double-digit growth, and the French organic market grew by more than 15%. Danish and Swiss consumers spent the most on organic food (312 Euros per capita in 2018). Denmark had the highest organic market share with 11.5% of its total food market.
There Has Been a Steady Increase in Organic Farmland Around the World
 
A total of 71.5 million hectares were organically managed at the end of 2018, representing a growth of 2.9 percent or 2 million hectares compared to 2017. Australia has the largest organic agricultural area (35.7 million hectares), followed by Argentina (3.6 million hectares), and China (3.1 million hectares). Due to the large area of organic farmland in Australia, half of the global organic agricultural land is in Oceania (36.0 million hectares). Europe has the second largest area (15.6 million hectares), followed by Latin America (8 million hectares). The organic area increased in all continents compared to 2017.

In 16 Countries 10% or More of Farmland is Organic 

Globally, 1.5% of farmland is organic. However, many countries have far higher shares. The countries with the largest organic share of their total farmland are Liechtenstein (38.5%), Samoa (34.5%), and Austria (24.7%). In sixteen countries, 10% or more of all agricultural land is organic.

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Global Organic Statistics Show the Contribution of Organic Agriculture to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
“Access to good quality data on organic farming not only helps to measure success toward achieving the SDGs but also to orient decision-makers and other stakeholders along the value chain.”  
Dr. Monica Rubiolo, State Secetariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) 
“This publication provides key insights for those who attach importance to environmental conditions behind the products produced in their countries or sold in their nation’s shops.”
Joseph Wozniak, International Trade Centre (ITC)
“The global organic statistics have proven useful for development programs and supporting strategies for organic agriculture and markets, and they are crucial for monitoring the impact of these activities. This publication shows our ongoing engagement with transparency in the organic sector.”
Louise Luttikholt, Executive Director, IFOAM – Organics International
Professor Urs Niggli, Director, FiBL
If you're at BIOFACH 2020, please join us at the congress session: 
"The World of Organic Agriculture – Statistics and Emerging Trends”
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 5:00 - 6:00 pm CET
Hall Shanghai (NCC East), NürnbergMesse
  • Louise Luttikholt, IFOAM – Organics International, Moderator
  • Dr. Christian Robin, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
  • Dr. Helga Willer, FiBL: Latest Data on Organic Agriculture Worldwide
  • Joelle Katto-Andrighetto, IFOAM – Organics International: Standards & Regulations
  • Amarjit Sahota, Ecovia Intelligence, UK: The Global Market for Organic Food

For more session information: www.biofach.fibl.org/en/biofach-2020.html

Contacts
Louise Luttikholt
IFOAM - Organics International
Charles-de-Gaulle-Strasse 5
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)1608041557
Email:
 l.luttikholt@ifoam.bio
Website: ifoam.bio
Dr. Helga Willer
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)79 218 06 26

Email: helga.willer@fibl.org
Website: www.fibl.org

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