The European Market for Organic FoodHelga Willer, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, (FiBL) Frick

BioFach 2012, 16.2.2012

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The World of Organic Agriculture 2011 and 2012www.organic-world.net

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Acknowledgements

› This work would not be possible without the support of the 200 experts who contribute to the making of «The World of Organic Agriculture»

› The European Market data are collected by FiBL and AMI in cooperation with the Organic Research Centre Elm Farm

› Support for the global data collection is granted by Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs, theInternational Trade Centre, and NürnbergMesse

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Growth of the organic agricultural land 1999-2010

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

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Source: FiBL-IFOAM-SOEL Surveys 2000-2012,based on data from governments, the private sector and certifiers.

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Europe: Development of organic agricultural land 1985-2010, change 2009-2010: +9 percent

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Development of organic land use types in Europe 2004-2010

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100.0

1,000,000.0

2,000,000.0

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3,707,543.44,058,384.7

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3,068,716.32,992,793.43,325,392.03,342,374.8

3,870,334.74,131,393.2

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

Spain

Japan (2009)

Italy

United Kingdom

Germany

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000

9059861,0001,1801,5501,9042,000

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20,155

Million euros

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

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Distribution of organic sales by country 2010

United States of America

45%

Germany14%

France8%

United Kingdom4%

Canada4%

Italy3%

Switzerland3%

Others19%

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. Grwoth +8 percent

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100.0

5,000.0

10,000.0

15,000.0

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Development of the Organic Market in Selected European Countries 2004-2010

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

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Market growth 2009 and 2010 compared in selected countries

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Sweden

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erland UK US

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The ten countries with the highest per capita consumption 2010

FranceCanada

United States of AmericaGermany

SwedenLiechtenstein

AustriaLuxembourg

DenmarkSwitzerland

0 50 100 150 200

5257

6574

86100

118127

142153

Per capita consumption 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

FranceCanada

NetherlandsLuxembourg (2006)

GermanyUnited States of America

SwedenSwitzerland

AustriaDenmark

0 2 4 6 8 10

2.02.5

2.73.3

3.54.04.1

5.76.0

7.2

Market shares 2010

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

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Indicator World Leading countries Countries with data on certified organic agriculture

2010: 160 countries

Organic agricultural land 2010: 37 million hectares (2009: 37.1 million hectares;1999: 11 million hectares)

Australia (12 mio. hectares, 2009)Argentina (4.2 mio. hectares)US (1.9 mio. hectares, 2008)

Share of total agricultural land 2010: 0.9 % Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (35.9 %)Liechtenstein (27.3 %)Austria (19.7 %)

Growth of organic agricultural land 2010: 50’000 hectares = 0.1% ‑ ‑(2009: +1.9 mio. hectares = +5%;2008: +2.9 mio. hectares = +9%)

France: +168’000 hectares (+24 %) Poland: +155’000 hectares (+42 %)Spain: +126’000 hectares (+9%)

Further, non-agricultural organic areas (mainly wild collection)

2010: 43 million hectares (2009: 41 million hectares;2008: 31.9 million hectares)

Finland (7.8 million hectares)Brazil (6.2 million hectares; 2007)Cameroon (6 million hectares)

Producers 1.6 million producers (2009: 1.8 million producers;2008: 1.4 million producers)

India (400’551), Uganda (188’625), Mexico (128’826)

Organic market size 44.5 billion euros or 59.1 billion US dollars (2009: 54.9 billion US dollars1999: 15.2 billion US dollars)Source: Organic Monitor

US (20.2 billion euros or 26.7 billion USD, Germany (6 billion euros or 8.4 billion US dollars)France (3.4 billion euros or 4.7 billion US dollars)

Per capita consumption 2o10: 6.5 euros or 8.6 US dollars Switzerland (153 euros or 213 USD), Denmark (142 euros or 198 USD)Luxemburg (127 euros or 177 USD)

Number of countries with organic regulations 2010

84 countries (2009: 74 countries)

Organic certifiers 2010 2011: 549 certifiers(2010: 532; 2009 489)

Japan, USA, South Korea

Number of IFOAM affiliates 1.1.2012: 870 affiliates from 120 countries(2011: 757 from 115 countries;2000: 606)

Germany: 105 affiliates; India: 50 affiliates; China: 41 affiliates; South Korea: 39 affiliates; United States: 39 affiliates