The European organic market hits a new high in value

The latest data published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), at the Biofach trade fair, confirm that the European organic market reached a new sales record in 2024, with 58,700 million euros. Of this figure, 49,500 million correspond to the European Union.

The annual increase was 4.1% across Europe and 3.6% within the EU, consolidating the recovery that began after the period of flat consumption caused by inflation in recent years. The data point to sustained growth in value, especially in mature markets with high penetration of organic products.

In the European ranking, Germany remains the continent's largest organic market, with 17,000 million euros in sales. It is followed by France (12,200 million euros) and Italy (5,200 million euros). These three markets account for a significant share of European organic consumption and continue to serve as a reference for exporting companies.

Consumption per capita and organic farmland

Beyond total sales volume, FiBL's statistics highlight consumption per capita as an indicator of market maturity. Switzerland records the world's highest figure, at 481 euros per person a year on organic products.

These figures reinforce the strategic importance of mature European markets for agri-food companies operating in the organic segment, especially those focusing on value-added products and distinctive positioning.

As for the production base, organic farmland in Europe remained stable in 2024, at 19.6 million hectares, of which 18.1 million are within the European Union.

After years of continued expansion, the sector is entering a consolidation phase, marked by stabilising land area but greater focus on efficiency, professionalisation and competitiveness.

In this context, Spain remains Europe's leading country by organic land area, with 2.9 million hectares. France is second with 2.8 million, followed by Italy with 2.5 million hectares.

This leadership in land area positions Spain as a significant player in European organic supply and strengthens the export potential of companies operating under organic certification.

The global organic market reaches an all-time high

Globally, FiBL's report confirms that organic food sales reached 145,000 million euros in 2024, the highest figure recorded to date.

Despite this growth in value, the world's organic farmland stabilised at 98.9 million hectares. This shows a dynamic similar to Europe's: consolidation of the production base and market growth driven mainly by demand.

The main global markets remain concentrated in North America and Europe, although other regions show positive performance in certain consumption segments, especially in specialist channels and organised retail.

To discover the implications for Catalan agri-food companies, read the Market Insight “The organic consumer in 2026: health, value and clarity”.