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- 27.5%
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organically cultivated area
More than a quarter of the usable agricultural area was cultivated organically in 2024. In an EU comparison, Austria thus ranks first.
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- 23,942
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organic enterprises
In 2024, there were around 23,900 organic enterprises, i.e. 23.1% of all agricultural enterprises in Austria.
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- 2,887
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million euros in turnover with organic food
Turnover in organic food in 2023 was EUR 2,887 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 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Market share in % (based on volume) | 13.4 % |
| Market share in % (based on value) | 11,9 % |
| Turnover total (without bread, biscuits and pasta) | 1.198.3 million euros |
| Organic shares according to classes of goods in food retail in 2025 | Based on volume in % | Based on value in % |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy products | 14.5 % | 12.9 % |
| Eggs | 13.2 % | 19.1 % |
| Potatoes | 15.5 % | 22.5 % |
| Fresh vegetables | 19.5 % | 24.0 % |
| Fresh fruit | 16.0 % | 16.6 % |
| Meat and poultry | 4.4 % | 8.1 % |
| Bread | 10,9 % | 13,4 % |
| Pastries | 14,5 % | 19,4 % |
| Flour | 23,5 % | 30,1 % |
| Plant-based alternatives | 40,1 % | 28,8 % |
Last update : March 24, 2026