Organic Agriculture in Europe 2010

Lukas Kilcher and Helga Willer, FiBL

BIO AUSTRIA Round Table at BioFach 2012, 16.2.2012

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Organic agricultural land and other areas 2010

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Europe: 2009: 9.3 Mio ha (25 %) 2010: 10 Mio ha (27 % of global organic area)

Europe: 2010: 10 Mio ha (2.1 % of agricultural land; world 0.9%)

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The countries with the highest shares of organic agricultural land 2010

8,7%  

9,0%  

9,4%  

10,5%  

11,4%  

12,5%  

14,1%  

19,7%  

27,3%  

35,9%  

0%   5%   10%   15%   20%   25%   30%   35%   40%  

Italy  

Slovakia  

Latvia  

Czech  Republic  

Switzerland  

Estonia  

Sweden  

Austria  

Liechtenstein  

Falkland  Islands  (Malvinas)  

Source: FiBL-IFOAM Survey 2012, based on data from governments, the private sector and certifiers.

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Europe: Development of organic agricultural land 1985-2010

0,1  

0,1  

0,1  

0,2  

0,2  

0,3   0,5  

0,6   0,8   1,0   1,4   1,8   2,3   2,9   3,

7   4,5  5,4   5,8   6,2   6,4   6,8   7,3   7,8   8,3  9,2   10

,0  

0,0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0 8,0 9,0

10,0 11,0 12,0

1985   1987   1989   1991   1993   1995   1997   1999   2001   2003   2005   2007   2009  

Mill

ion

Hec

tare

s

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The ten countries with the largest increase of organic farmland 2010

+33'790.2  

+43'587.0  

+47'169.0  

+49'594.0  

+49'795.0  

+57'951.3  

+71'105.1  

+125'897.8  

+154'908.0  

+167'929.0  

0,0   50.000,0   100.000,0   150.000,0   200.000,0  

Macedonia,  FYROM  

Germany  

Sweden  

Portugal  

Czech  Republic  

Turkey  

Bolivia  

Spain  

Poland  

France  

Increase in Hectares

Source: FiBL-IFOAM Survey 2012, based on data from governments, the private sector and certifiers.

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Global Market

›  Market Size (2010) US $59.1 billion

›  Market Growth 8% 2009/2010 228% (since 2000)

›  Leading Regions Europe North America

›  Largest Markets USA, Germany UK, France, Italy

Source: Organic Monitor 2012

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Market Growth Rates

Source: Organic Monitor 2012

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Europe

Market Size US $28.0 billion

Market Share 2%

Largest Markets Germany, France

Latest Developments Slowing growth rates

Stabilising prices

Source: Organic Monitor 2012

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Europe: Growth of the European Market

10,8

12,1

13,5

15,3

17,0

18,2

19,5

0,0

5,0

10,0

15,0

20,0

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Bill

ion

Eur

os

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Product Categories

Ranking

1. Organic fruit & vegetables

2. Organic dairy

3. Organic meats

4. Organic beverages

5. Other organic products

Fresh and healthy products are most popular

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The ten countries with the largest organic markets 2010 (total 44.5 billion Euros)

905  

986  

1.000  

1.180  

1.550  

1.904  

2.000  

3.385  

6.020  

20.155  

0   5.000   10.000   15.000   20.000   25.000  

Spain  

Austria  

Japan  (2009)  

Switzerland  

Italy  

Canada  

United  Kingdom  

France  

Germany  

United  States  of  America  

Million  euros  

Source: FiBL-AMI Survey 2012, based on data from governments, the private sector and market research companies.

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Europe: Growth of the Organic Market 2004-2010

10,8  12,1  

13,5  

15,3  

17,0  18,2  

19,6  

10,0  11,2  

12,6  14,3  

15,9  17,0  

18,1  

0,0  

5,0  

10,0  

15,0  

20,0  

2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010  

Billion

 Euros  

Europe  

European  Union  

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European Market, Distribution

Germany 31%

France 17% United Kingdom

10%

Italy 8%

Switzerland 6%

Austria 5%

Others 23%

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Market growth 2009 and 2010 compared in selected countries

-­‐15%  

-­‐10%  

-­‐5%  

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

Growth  in  percent  

2009  

2010  

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The ten countries with the highest per capita consumption 2010

52  

57  

65  

74  

86  

100  

118  

127  

142  

153  

0   50   100   150   200  

France  

Canada  

United  States  of  America  

Germany  

Sweden  

Liechtenstein  

Austria  

Luxembourg  

Denmark  

Switzerland  

Per  capita  consump_on  2010  

Source: FiBL-AMI Survey 2012, based on data from governments, the private sector and market research companies.

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Organic share of total market 2010

2,0  

2,5  

2,7  

3,3  

3,5  

4,0  

4,1  

5,7  

6,0  

7,2  

0   2   4   6   8   10  

France  

Canada  

Netherlands  

Luxembourg  (2006)  

Germany  

United  States  of  America  

Sweden  

Switzerland  

Austria  

Denmark  

Market  shares  2010  

Source: FiBL-AMI Survey 2012, based on data from governments, the private sector and market research companies.

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