Published by Coherent Market Insights
Posted on September 22, 2021
3 min readLast updated: February 3, 2026
The organic farming market is growing with an 8.4% CAGR, driven by global demand and regional initiatives. Key regions include Oceania and Europe.
The global organic farming market accounted for 50.9 million hectares of organic agricultural farmland in 2015 and is expected to expand at a growth rate of 8.4% by 2026 during the forecast period (2018-2026).
Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses biological fertilizers derived from plant and animal wastes. Organic farming enhances agro-ecosystem health, which includes soil biological activity, biodiversity, and biological cycle. It excludes the use of chemical or synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and growth regulators.
Favorable growth of organic agricultural practices all over the world coupled with regional government initiatives to promote organic farming is boosting growth of the global organic farming market. According to Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) report, in 2014, over 44.4 million hectares of land is occupied by organic agricultural activities. In 2015, the regions with the largest areas of organic agricultural land are Oceania (22.8 million hectares, which is almost 45 percent of the world’s organic agricultural land) and Europe (12.7 million hectares, 25 percent). The countries with the most organic agricultural land include Australia (22.7 million hectares), Argentina (3.1 million hectares), and the United States (2 million hectares).
North America held a significant market share in the global organic farming market in 2017, owing to increasing demand for organic food in the region. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in 2016, the farms in the U.S. produced and sold US$ 7.6 billion in organic commodities that are certified. Also, the Certified Organic Survey 2016, shows that sales of organic farm were increased up to 23% in 2016, compared to the previous year in U.S.
Changing dietary patterns towards organic food products are pushing demand for organic fertilizers in organic farming. According to reports published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 6 in 10 U.S. citizens believe that organic foods are better for their health. Also, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture, 4% of total food sales in the U.S. in 2016, were from organic products. The organic retail sales in Europe stood at US$ 30.85 billion in 2014, as estimated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements.
Major players operating in the global organic farming market include Picks Organic Farm, Organic Farmers Co., The Indian Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited (IOFPCL), Bayer AG, Camson Bio Technologies Limited, and ZUWA Organic Farms Pvt Ltd among others.
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The article discusses the growth and opportunities in the global organic farming market, highlighting key regions and players.
Oceania and Europe have the largest areas of organic agricultural land, with Oceania accounting for 45% of the world's total.
Major players include Picks Organic Farm, Bayer AG, and ZUWA Organic Farms Pvt Ltd.
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