According to the 2023 data for the conversion of permanent grassland areas to organic farming in Europe, France led with 157.61 thousand hectares, followed closely by Romania and Spain, with 155.05 and 126.0 thousand hectares respectively. Hungary and Portugal exhibited significant growth rates with 38.22% and 44.3% year-on-year increases. Conversely, countries like Italy and Poland saw declines of 16.43% and 11.15%. While countries such as Denmark (-23.94%) and Bulgaria (-38.46%) faced notable reductions, Cyprus showed a remarkable 48.04% rise.
Future trends to watch include potential significant growth in smaller markets like Cyprus, with its strong increase, and stability in larger markets like France, even with smaller growth percentages. Countries with high negative trends, such as Bulgaria and Denmark, may need to address underlying issues to stabilize and rejuvenate their organic farming sectors.
Top countries in Permanent Grassland Area Under Conversion to Organic Farming by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hectares | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 157,610 | 2023 | +4.68% | +2.8% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Romania | 155,050 | 2023 | +14.6% | +32.31% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 126,000 | 2023 | -8.16% | -3.28% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Hungary | 91,620 | 2023 | +15.35% | +38.22% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 67,880 | 2023 | +26.17% | -1.48% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 47,670 | 2023 | -24.76% | -16.43% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Portugal | 44,400 | 2023 | +12.54% | +44.3% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 25,230 | 2023 | -0.92% | +36.01% | View data |
| 9 | 9 United Kingdom | 15,500 | 2023 | -1.54% | -5.21% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 12,630 | 2023 | -20.34% | -14.95% | View data |
