Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops by country
Countries reporting
44
Highest
14.72 million Hectare
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
Lowest
80 Hectare
Malta
Median
259,868 Hectare
Years covered
13
2012–2024
Data points
560
What the numbers show
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops is currently reported for 44 countries. The highest value is 14.72 million Hectare in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020); the lowest is 80 Hectare in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 259,868 Hectare, and the mean is 809,622 Hectare.
Over the past decade 38 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Ireland (up 330.7%), and the largest decrease in North Macedonia (down 58.9%).
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 14.72 million Hectare | 2020 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 2 | Spain | 2.94 million Hectare | 2024 | up 72.2% | rising |
| 3 | France | 2.72 million Hectare | 2024 | up 143.2% | rising |
| 4 | Italy | 2.51 million Hectare | 2024 | up 81.2% | rising |
| 5 | Germany | 1.84 million Hectare | 2024 | up 78.0% | rising |
| 6 | Portugal | 803,958 Hectare | 2024 | up 278.6% | volatile |
| 7 | Romania | 781,397 Hectare | 2024 | up 170.1% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 691,471 Hectare | 2024 | up 5.1% | falling |
| 8 | Poland | 691,471 Hectare | 2024 | up 5.1% | falling |
| 10 | Austria | 679,992 Hectare | 2020 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 11 | Greece | 635,960 Hectare | 2021 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 12 | Czechia | 564,231 Hectare | 2024 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 495,568 Hectare | 2024 | down 1.2% | rising |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 459,275 Hectare | 2019 | down 22.2% | falling |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 459,275 Hectare | 2019 | down 22.2% | falling |
| 16 | Hungary | 308,022 Hectare | 2024 | up 146.7% | rising |
| 17 | Latvia | 307,249 Hectare | 2024 | up 51.0% | rising |
| 17 | Latvia | 307,249 Hectare | 2024 | up 51.0% | rising |
| 19 | Finland | 304,551 Hectare | 2024 | up 44.6% | rising |
| 20 | Denmark | 289,651 Hectare | 2024 | up 74.7% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 269,080 Hectare | 2024 | up 49.2% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 269,080 Hectare | 2024 | up 49.2% | rising |
| 23 | Lithuania | 250,656 Hectare | 2024 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 23 | Lithuania | 250,656 Hectare | 2024 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 25 | Türkiye | 241,472 Hectare | 2024 | down 53.2% | falling |
| 26 | Ireland | 223,400 Hectare | 2024 | up 330.7% | volatile |
| 27 | Estonia | 221,802 Hectare | 2024 | up 42.6% | rising |
| 27 | Estonia | 221,802 Hectare | 2024 | up 42.6% | rising |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 198,051 Hectare | 2024 | up 313.3% | rising |
| 30 | Switzerland | 189,725 Hectare | 2024 | up 42.3% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 132,207 Hectare | 2024 | up 164.1% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 132,207 Hectare | 2024 | up 164.1% | rising |
| 33 | Belgium | 100,653 Hectare | 2024 | up 50.9% | rising |
| 34 | Netherlands | 90,938 Hectare | 2024 | up 85.0% | rising |
| 34 | Netherlands | 90,938 Hectare | 2024 | up 85.0% | rising |
| 36 | Slovenia | 56,810 Hectare | 2024 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 36 | Slovenia | 56,810 Hectare | 2024 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 38 | Norway | 45,175 Hectare | 2024 | down 9.3% | falling |
| 39 | Serbia | 27,550 Hectare | 2024 | up 188.5% | rising |
| 40 | Cyprus | 10,994 Hectare | 2024 | up 182.8% | rising |
| 41 | Luxembourg | 9,556 Hectare | 2024 | up 112.8% | rising |
| 42 | Montenegro | 4,541 Hectare | 2024 | up 30.9% | rising |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 4,114 Hectare | 2024 | down 58.9% | volatile |
| 44 | Malta | 80 Hectare | 2024 | up 135.3% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 14.72 million Hectare
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 14.26 million Hectare