In 2023, Italy led in the area under conversion to organic farming for olives in Europe, with 48.86 thousand hectares, despite a 2.95% decrease from the previous year. Greece, at 25.39 thousand hectares, saw an 8.69% increase, signifying robust growth. Spain, with 23.07 thousand hectares, experienced a 5.75% decline. France and Portugal showed strong positive growth at 19.64% and 27.25%, respectively. Smaller contributors like Croatia and Cyprus showed moderate variations, while Slovenia, Malta, and Macedonia witnessed negligible shifts.
Future trends to watch for include Italy's response to its declining trend, the sustainability of Greece and Portugal's growth, and Spain's measures to counter decrease. Increasing consumer demand for organic products may drive expansion in this sector across Europe.
Top countries in Olives Area Under Conversion to Organic Farming by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hectares | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 48,860 | 2023 | +1.32% | -2.95% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Greece | 25,390 | 2023 | +9.78% | +8.69% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 23,070 | 2023 | -13.52% | -5.75% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 5,940 | 2023 | +4.25% | +27.25% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 2,710 | 2023 | +13.46% | +19.64% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Croatia | 491 | 2023 | +4.91% | +3.88% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Cyprus | 250 | 2023 | -3.1% | -14.27% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovenia | 23 | 2023 | -14.81% | -10.92% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Malta | 7 | 2023 | +16.67% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 Macedonia | 1 | 2023 | 0% | View data |
