FiBL has just released the 2025 Global Organic Agriculture report with outstanding figures and important information, updating information and positive development trends of the global organic market.
On February 11, FiBL published the Global Organic Agriculture report 2025 (26th edition) with outstanding figures and important information, reflecting the positive development trend of the global organic market.
The annual Global Organic Agriculture Report of the Institute for Organic Agriculture Research (FiBL) in partnership with IFOAM – Organics International, is an important document that provides an overview of the development of the organic agriculture industry in the world. The report includes data from 188 countries including main contents such as: Area, number of farmers, businesses and development trends; market and consumption, policy and certification, challenges and opportunities of organic agriculture. FiBL's report is considered a reliable source for policymakers, businesses, NGOs and stakeholders in the field of organic agriculture worldwide.
According to the report, the global organic area reached nearly 99 million hectares and the organic market is back on track and developing positively.
Of which, the area of organic agricultural land increased by 2.5 million hectares. By the end of 2023, the area of agricultural land managed according to organic principles will reach 98.9 million hectares, an increase of 2.6% (equivalent to 2.5 million hectares) compared to 2022.
Latin America had the largest increase, increasing by 1 million hectares (+10.8%), while Africa recorded relatively high growth, increasing by 24%, bringing the total area to 3.4 million hectares. Oceania remains the leading region in organic farming (with 53.2 million hectares) accounting for more than half of the global organic area. Next is Europe with 19.5 million hectares and Latin America with 10.3 million hectares. Countries with the largest organic land area: Australia leads with 53 million hectares, followed by India (4.5 million hectares) and Argentina (4 million hectares).
On a global scale, by 2023, 2.1% of agricultural land will be managed organically/according to organic principles. Liechtenstein ranks first with 44.6% of agricultural land managed according to organic principles, followed by Austria (27.3%) and Uruguay (25.4%). A total of 22 countries have organic agricultural land equal to or greater than 10%.
In 2023, there will be 4.3 million organic producers worldwide. India remains the country with the most organic producers (2.36 million). Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Burkina Faso are among the countries with significant growth in the number of organic producers. The global market continues to grow; Switzerland ranks first in per capita consumption.
The total value of the global organic market reaches 136.4 billion euros in 2023. Europe has the strongest growth, as many countries gradually recover from the downward trend of 2022. The United States remains the largest market (59.0 billion euros), followed by Germany (16.1 billion euros) and China (12.6 billion euros). Switzerland recorded the highest per capita spending on organic food (468 Euros), while Denmark led with the largest organic market share, accounting for 11.8% of the total food market.
Retail sales growth was strong in Estonia (+13.0%) and the Netherlands (+12.5%). The two largest markets, the United States and Germany, have growth rates of 3.4 and 5.0%, respectively.
In 2023, the organic agriculture industry continues to expand with an increase in arable land, markets and international trade, although the growth rate is moderate. Africa in particular recorded strong development, with significant growth in organic land area. Meanwhile, some European markets achieved double-digit growth, reflecting a positive recovery.
Statistics have proven that organic agriculture is increasingly asserting its important role globally, continuing to attract the attention of consumers, manufacturers and governments.
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