In 2023, France led the European soya area fully converted to organic farming with 41.32 thousand hectares, followed by Romania and Italy. Notably, Slovakia and the Netherlands recorded significant year-over-year growth rates of 52.12% and 50.61% respectively. The Czech Republic experienced a tremendous increase of 119.54%, while Poland and Denmark also saw substantial growth. Some countries like Bulgaria and Estonia showed no growth in this segment.
Looking forward, the trend indicates a growing interest and investment across Europe in organic farming. The high growth rates suggest potential increases in organic soya production, particularly from emerging players displaying rapid growth rates.
Top countries in Soya Area Fully Converted to Organic Farming by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hectares | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 41,320 | 2023 | +8.29% | +11.22% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Romania | 21,250 | 2023 | +13.59% | +13.09% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 15,490 | 2023 | +6.49% | +15.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Slovakia | 3,550 | 2023 | +21.99% | +52.12% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Croatia | 2,960 | 2023 | -10.25% | +14.73% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 2,760 | 2023 | +7.54% | +14.61% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Lithuania | 1,880 | 2023 | -0.42% | +4.99% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Serbia | 674 | 2023 | +7.06% | +6.72% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 452 | 2023 | +6.35% | +35.49% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Bulgaria | 320 | 2023 | +107.79% | View data |
