Share of the utilised agricultural area used for organic farming in the EU-27 over the period 2012-2022

Organic farming in the EU has been continuously increasing since 2012 and reached an estimated 9.9 % of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) in 2022.

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Percentage of utilised agricultural area (UAA)

Additional information

Data source: ‘Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops’, data from 2012 onwards (Geopolitical entity: EU27_2020, Unit of measure: percentage of total utilised agricultural area) (Eurostat, 2023). EU-27 aggregate value in 2021 is an estimate. Note: UAA - utilised agricultural area.

Methodology

EUROSTAT methodology.

Agricultural area under organic farming in Europe

Share of the utilised agricultural area used for organic farming in the EU-27 over the period 2012-2022

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