The World of Organic Agriculture 2023

Organic agriculture is practised in 191 countries, and more than 76 million hectares of agricultural land are managed organically by at least 3.7 million farmers. Global sales of organic food and drink reached almost 125 billion euros in 2021. The 24th edition of „The World of Organic Agriculture“, published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, offers a comprehensive review of recent developments in global organic agriculture. It presents detailed statistics on organic farming that relate to area under organic management, land use and crops, the number of farms and other operator types, retail sales and international trade data. The book includes contributions from representatives of the organic sector from around the world about the global market for organic food, organic imports, regulations, policies and Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS). It offers insights into current and emerging trends in organic agriculture in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania and reports on several countries: Australia, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, the United States and Ukraine.