France leads with 21.42% of Europe’s stone fruit area under conversion to organic farming, closely followed by Poland at 21.2%. Poland shows significant growth with a 47.4% increase in 2023, contrasting Italy and Romania, which experienced declines of 5.72% and 2.71%, respectively. Greece and Slovakia notably increased, with respective increases of 13.75% and 93.32%. Some countries like the UK saw a decline of 12.94%. Over the last two years, the trend shows mixed results, with some countries expanding rapidly and others retracting.
Future trends to watch include:
- Continued growth in France and Poland's organic farming conversion due to high current shares.
- Potential resurgence in countries like Italy and Romania if negative growth is mitigated.
- Monitoring Slovakia’s rapid recent growth for sustainable trends.
- The impact of new policies promoting organic farming across Europe could alter dynamics further.
Top countries in Stone Fruits Area Under Conversion to Organic Farming Share by Country (Hectares)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 21.42 | 2023 | +18.07% | +13.46% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 21.2 | 2023 | +23.51% | +47.4% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 15.44 | 2023 | +1.62% | -5.72% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 11.9 | 2023 | -2.97% | -2.71% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 11.64 | 2023 | +5.92% | +2.64% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 6 | 2023 | +6.73% | +4.65% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Serbia | 2.58 | 2023 | +1.49% | +0.6% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Greece | 1.8 | 2023 | +17.34% | +13.75% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Bulgaria | 1.51 | 2020 | -15.29% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 1.48 | 2023 | +9.86% | +4.2% | View data |
