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- 27%
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organically cultivated area
More than a quarter of the usable agricultural area was cultivated organically in 2021. In an EU comparison, Austria thus ranks first.
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- 23,961
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organic enterprises
In 2021, there were around 24,000 organic enterprises, i.e. 21.9% of all agricultural enterprises in Austria.
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- 799.3
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million euros in turnover with organic food
Turnover in organic food in 2021 was EUR 799,3 million, and the trend continues to be an upward one.
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- 17.2%
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organic crops
17.2% of crops were grown organically in 2021.
Facts and Figures - Organic Food
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| Organic food in food retail in 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Market share in % (based on volume) | 12.2 % |
| Market share in % (based on value) | 11,3 % |
| Turnover total (without bread, biscuits and pasta) | 799.3 million euros |
| Organic shares according to classes of goods in food retail in 2021 | Based on volume in % | Based on value in % |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 26.4 % | 30.2 % |
| Natural yoghurt | 20.9 % | 26.3 % |
| Eggs | 14.9 % | 23.9 % |
| Potatoes | 16.2 % | 24.1 % |
| Fresh vegetables | 15.8 % | 20.5 % |
| Fresh fruit | 12.4 % | 14.2 % |
| Butter | 9.2 % | 12.1 % |
| Cheese | 8.1 % | 11.1 % |
| Meat and poultry | 3.5 % | 6.2 % |
| 2.5 % | 4.0 % |
Last update : 24.04.2023