Global Organic Acreage Growing

European Union Aiming for 25% Organic Land by 2030

Organic farming in Virginia, US. USDA/Flickr

Global organic farming is experiencing steady expansion, with both acreage and adoption rates rising in key regions. While the United States remains among the top producers, other countries have surged ahead in both acreage and share of total agricultural land under organic management. Here are highlights from the USDA’s Organic Situation Report 2025 Edition, citing data from 2022:

• Worldwide organic and transitioning farmland reached nearly 240 million acres in 2022, marking a 543% increase since 2000.

• About 2% of global agricultural land is now certified organic.

• The European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy aims for 25% organic land by 2030.

• Australia leads the world with 131 million acres dedicated to organic production.

• The next nine leading nations are India, Argentina, China, France, Uruguay, Spain, Italy, the US, and Germany.

• The US ranking fell to ninth in 2022 (it was eighth in 2021 and third in 2015).

• Regional growth is strongest in Oceania, with 48% (largest absolute growth).

• Asia and Latin America are second and third, with 36% and 11% growth, respectively.

• Africa grew its organic acreage by 5%, Europe by 1% and North America by 0.6%.

Source:

• https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/publications/110884/EIB-281.pdf?v=54268