In 2023, France, Romania, and Italy led the conversion of sunflower seed areas to organic farming in Europe. France witnessed significant growth, improving by 12.86% year-on-year, while Romania saw a slight decline of 1.77%. Slovakia and Serbia experienced substantial surges at 76.23% and 79.72% respectively, marking the highest year-on-year increases. Notably, Hungary and Poland showed remarkable progress, expanding by 22.11% and 22.38% correspondingly. Conversely, Slovenia and Sweden experienced declines.
Future trends to watch for include potential expansions in Eastern Europe, driven by increasing consumer demand for organic products and supportive governmental policies. Expansion efforts in Western Europe might stabilize as markets mature.
Top countries in Sunflower Seed Area Under Conversion to Organic Farming by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hectares | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 19,680 | 2023 | +11% | +12.86% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Romania | 14,110 | 2023 | +0.66% | -1.77% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 3,190 | 2023 | +10.66% | +6.45% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 3,080 | 2023 | +3.18% | +15.58% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Greece | 2,330 | 2023 | +22.7% | +3.49% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Bulgaria | 1,150 | 2023 | +8.11% | +10.78% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 995 | 2023 | +16.21% | +22.11% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 381 | 2023 | +4.53% | +76.23% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 151 | 2023 | +27.97% | +22.38% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 104 | 2023 | +9.47% | +18.77% | View data |
