Spain

In Castile and León, in 2024, there were 2,236 organic operators and more than 136,000 hectares under Organic Production, along with 382 certified livestock activities and 620 industrial activities.

Permanent grasslands dominate the organic area (44%), followed by cereals (14%), forage crops (11%), vineyards (10%), legumes (6%), and industrial crops (4%). In livestock, cattle farming leads (59%), followed by beekeeping (14%), sheep (11%), poultry (7%), equine (5%), and goats (2%).

At provincial level, Salamanca and Zamora account for 38% of organic land, with Salamanca also leading in livestock activities. Valladolid stands out in plant-based industrial activity, especially wine production, while Salamanca leads in animal-based industrial processing.

Despite its agricultural potential, the sector remains relatively small but is growing strongly: over the last five years, certified area has increased by 94% and operators by 54%.

Organic consumption in the region is still low, but moderate growth is expected by 2026, in line with a national trend of gradual market consolidation rather than rapid expansion.