From 2000 to 2019, the annual sales growth of organic food in the United States decreased from nearly 21 percent to nearly five percent, but jumped up to almost 13 percent in 2020.
Organic Agriculture in the United States
The exact definition of organic food differs across countries and certifiers. However, it often refers to crops grown without artificial pesticides, genetic modifications, or petroleum-based fertilizers. For meat, dairy, and eggs to be labelled as organic, the animals must not be raised on organic feed, given adequate time outdoors, and not fed growth hormones. In 2019, there was a total of approximately 22,687 certified organic farms in the United States. Roughly 69 percent of the certified organic farms were on cropland and roughly 31 percent on pasture- and rangeland.
American consumers of Organic Food
The sales of organic food in the United States have continuously increased from 2005 to 2019. Starting with approximately 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2005, organic food sales in the United States now amount to approximately 50 billion U.S. dollars. The share of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 who rather or almost only purchase organic food is roughly 36 percent. By contrast, only 12 percent of 50-to-64-year old’s have similar purchasing habits with regards to organic food.
Organic food sales growth in the United States from 2000 to 2021
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Organic Trade Association. (June 15, 2022). Organic food sales growth in the United States from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/196962/organic-food-sales-growth-in-the-us-since-2000/
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Organic Trade Association. (2022). Organic food sales growth in the United States from 2000 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/196962/organic-food-sales-growth-in-the-us-since-2000/
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