Organic farming in the U.S: number of certified farms 2021, by state

In 2021, the State of California had approximately 3,061 organic farms and ranches. This was the largest number of certified organic farms in the United States. The state of Pennsylvania had approximately 1,125 certified organic farms. Nearly 16,194 thousand certified organic farms in operation used cropland in 2021, while 6,749 thousand farms operated pastureland and rangeland. The sales value of crops, including those from nurseries and greenhouses, amounted to nearly 6.15 billion U.S. dollars.

Organic Farming in Europe

The number of organic farms in the Netherlands has increased by over 40 percent since 2010. In 2021, there were approximately 2,063 certified organic farms in the Netherlands. Organic farms typically use ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes. During the last six years, the number has continuously risen. The area of agricultural surface used for organic farming in France, the agricultural surface area used for organic farming, certified and in conversion, has also seen steady growth. In the United Kingdom, the land area in conversion for organic farming has decreased from its peak of 158 thousand hectares in 2007 to 42 thousand hectares in 2021.

Organic Farming in Asia

The area of certified organic farmland in Japan amounted to approximately 14.14 thousand hectares in 2021. In South Korea, it amounted to almost 39 thousand hectares, after several years of constant increases in organic farmland. In 2014, the acreage of organically farmed land in China amounted to nearly 23 million hectares. In 2021, this figure had reduced by more than half, as approximately 9.84 million hectares of farmland in China were certified as organic.