Organic Viticulture in Europe and World-wide Helga Willer Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-5070 Frick Paper presented at the Organic Viticulture Conference in the frame of the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, June 16-17, 2008, Levizzano, Italy Archived at

The Global Organic Survey 2008 Since 2000 the global organic survey is carried out by FiBL, IFOAM and SÖL supported by Nürnberg Messe, since 2008 also by ITC and SECO Data provided by country experts, including representatives from NGOs, certification bodies, governments, researchers Data of Data from 135 countries Land use information for almost 90 % of the world‘s organic land, varying levels of data depth though. Main results as well as other information on the current status of organic farming published in the book ‚The World of Organic Agriculture‘ (FiBL/IFOAM and Earthscan)

Global Organic Agriculture 2006: Key data 30.4 million hectares of agricultural land are managed organically 12.3 million hectares are in Australia Almost 30 % of the agricultural land in Liechtenstein are organic During 2006: Growth in all continents

Development of organic and in- conversion land area In 2006 the organic/in- conversion area grew by 1.8 million hectares Largest growth in Europe and Oceania Major growth expected to have happened in 2007

Organic and in-conversion land area: The 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

European Organic Agriculture: Key data 2006 Organic area: 30.4 million hectares worldwide 7.4 million hectares in Europe 6.9 million hectares in the EU 27 Largest area: 1.15 million hectares in Italy Shares 1.65 % of the European agricultural area 4.0 % of the EU-27 agricultural area Highest share in Europe: Liechtenstein: 29 % Highest share in the EU-27: Austria: 13 %

Development of organic farming in Europe (2007 provisional) Latest figures show strong growth for 2007 Major increases during 2007: - Bulgaria +160‘000 ha, - Spain: +61‘000 - Poland: +57‘000 - Germany: +50‘000 ha

Use of organic/in-conversion land world- wide 2006 Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

Use of organic/in-conversion permanent cropland (total: 1.5 million hectares) Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

Organic/in-conversion grape area: Key data 2006 Total grape area: 7.4 million hectares (FAO) At least 113‘000 hectares of organic/in-conversion grapes 95‘000 hectares in Europe 1.5 % of global grape area is organic In Europe ca. 2.2 % of the grape area is organic, in the European Union ca. 2.5 % TotalTotal OrganicOrganic Source: FAO and FiBL Survey, June 2008

Development of the organic/inconversion grape area world-wide Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

The 5 countries with the largest grape areas 2006: Organic/in-conversion and total compared Source: FiBL Survey 2008, Picture Ecovin

The five countries with the largest organic/in-conversion grape area 2006 Source: FiBL Survey 2008, Picture Ecovin

Organic/in-conversion grape area: Distribution by countries (total: 113‘000 ha) Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

Organic/in-conversion grape area: The leading countries Source: FiBL Survey 2008, Picture Ecovin

Share of organic/in-conversion grape area of the total grape land Source: FiBL Survey 2008, Picture Ecovin

Organic/in-conversion land and grape land compared (shares 2006) Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008

Distribution of Global Revenues by Region 2006 Source: Organic Monitor (Sahota 2008)

Growth of the global market for organic food (in billion US Dollars) Source: Organic Monitor (Sahota 2008)

Retail sales with organic products 2007, the ten leading countries Source: Survey of Aberystwyth University, Agromilagro Research, FiBL, ZMP

Growth of the major European organic markets 2006/2007 Source: Survey of Aberystwyth University, Agromilagro Research, FiBL, ZMP

Market data for organic wine ? Turnover ? Market shares ? Growth rates ? Production ? Exports ? Imports ?

Organic wine sales: Example in Switzerland Switzerland has the highest per capita consumption of organic products world- wide: 104 Euros per year The total market is 789 Euros corresponding to 4.6 % of food sales Overall market growth in Switzerland during % Growth of turnover with organic wines at Coop during 2007: 15 % Source: Coop, Switzerland

Wine sales in 40 organic supermarkets in Italy Source: Pinton Organic Consulting

Picture: Ecovin

Current trends The organic/in-conversion grape area has grown considerably since 2004 There is a trend for large wine estates to convert (e.g. Germany, New Zealand) The share of the organic/in-conversion grape area, however, tends to be lower than that of organic farming general; possible reasons: production based problems, direct payments not high enough, in Northern Central Europe: Competition from Southern countries. There are signs of a strongly growing market for organic wine in many countries, triggered by a generally growing interest in organic products and growing demand (particularly in Europe and North America)