U.S. organic food retail sales by category, 1997–2020

Billion dollars

Stacked Bar chart with 24 groups and 8 items per group.

Group 1, 1997, Total value of 3.104235.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.009716 which is .3% of 1997.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.076318 which is 2.5% of 1997.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.104431 which is 3.4% of 1997.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.355763 which is 11.5% of 1997.
Item 5, Beverages value of 0.356764 which is 11.5% of 1997.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 0.500847 which is 16.1% of 1997.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 0.38204 which is 12.3% of 1997.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 1.318356 which is 42.5% of 1997.
Group 2, 1998, Total value of 3.714435.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.012526 which is .3% of 1998.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.094015 which is 2.5% of 1998.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.138413 which is 3.7% of 1998.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.446027 which is 12.0% of 1998.
Item 5, Beverages value of 0.451289 which is 12.1% of 1998.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 0.58128 which is 15.6% of 1998.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 0.466591 which is 12.6% of 1998.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 1.524294 which is 41.0% of 1998.
Group 3, 1999, Total value of 4.392818.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.016123 which is .4% of 1999.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.116237 which is 2.6% of 1999.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.180304 which is 4.1% of 1999.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.547772 which is 12.5% of 1999.
Item 5, Beverages value of 0.58038 which is 13.2% of 1999.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 0.675196 which is 15.4% of 1999.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 0.543306 which is 12.4% of 1999.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 1.7335 which is 39.5% of 1999.
Group 4, 2000, Total value of 5.302022.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.023438 which is .4% of 2000.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.139485 which is 2.6% of 2000.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.213827 which is 4.0% of 2000.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.612431 which is 11.6% of 2000.
Item 5, Beverages value of 0.737541 which is 13.9% of 2000.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 0.797704 which is 15.0% of 2000.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 0.725302 which is 13.7% of 2000.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 2.052294 which is 38.7% of 2000.
Group 5, 2001, Total value of 6.418629.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.032013 which is .5% of 2001.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.16267 which is 2.5% of 2001.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.254059 which is 4.0% of 2001.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.702755 which is 10.9% of 2001.
Item 5, Beverages value of 0.917167 which is 14.3% of 2001.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 0.94115 which is 14.7% of 2001.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 0.939345 which is 14.6% of 2001.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 2.46947 which is 38.5% of 2001.
Group 6, 2002, Total value of 7.531842.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.042257 which is .6% of 2002.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.192504 which is 2.6% of 2002.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.303391 which is 4.0% of 2002.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.796844 which is 10.6% of 2002.
Item 5, Beverages value of 1.062429 which is 14.1% of 2002.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 1.079658 which is 14.3% of 2002.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 1.150978 which is 15.3% of 2002.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 2.903781 which is 38.6% of 2002.
Group 7, 2003, Total value of 9.075995.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.075125 which is .8% of 2003.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.236764 which is 2.6% of 2003.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.397974 which is 4.4% of 2003.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 0.965833 which is 10.6% of 2003.
Item 5, Beverages value of 1.28673 which is 14.2% of 2003.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 1.248675 which is 13.8% of 2003.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 1.384874 which is 15.3% of 2003.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 3.48002 which is 38.3% of 2003.
Group 8, 2004, Total value of 10.479665.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.164934 which is 1.6% of 2004.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.283272 which is 2.7% of 2004.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.46752 which is 4.5% of 2004.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 1.140978 which is 10.9% of 2004.
Item 5, Beverages value of 1.418615 which is 13.5% of 2004.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 1.386546 which is 13.2% of 2004.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 1.732076 which is 16.5% of 2004.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 3.885724 which is 37.1% of 2004.
Group 9, 2005, Total value of 12.2729.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.256249 which is 2.1% of 2005.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.351293 which is 2.9% of 2005.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.561024 which is 4.6% of 2005.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 1.359652 which is 11.1% of 2005.
Item 5, Beverages value of 1.627411 which is 13.3% of 2005.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 1.657317 which is 13.5% of 2005.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 2.139846 which is 17.4% of 2005.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 4.320108 which is 35.2% of 2005.
Group 10, 2006, Total value of 14.387627.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.344581 which is 2.4% of 2006.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.429477 which is 3.0% of 2006.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.680085 which is 4.7% of 2006.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 1.651118 which is 11.5% of 2006.
Item 5, Beverages value of 1.886845 which is 13.1% of 2006.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 1.933897 which is 13.4% of 2006.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 2.579198 which is 17.9% of 2006.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 4.882426 which is 33.9% of 2006.
Group 11, 2007, Total value of 16.925379.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.476139 which is 2.8% of 2007.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.537866 which is 3.2% of 2007.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.840412 which is 5.0% of 2007.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 1.949197 which is 11.5% of 2007.
Item 5, Beverages value of 2.164167 which is 12.8% of 2007.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 2.301614 which is 13.6% of 2007.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 3.080544 which is 18.2% of 2007.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 5.575439 which is 32.9% of 2007.
Group 12, 2008, Total value of 19.007153.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.606194 which is 3.2% of 2008.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.635908 which is 3.3% of 2008.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.948554 which is 5.0% of 2008.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 2.132752 which is 11.2% of 2008.
Item 5, Beverages value of 2.399967 which is 12.6% of 2008.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 2.599329 which is 13.7% of 2008.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 3.406272 which is 17.9% of 2008.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 6.278176 which is 33.0% of 2008.
Group 13, 2009, Total value of 19.93298.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.617561 which is 3.1% of 2009.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.676717 which is 3.4% of 2009.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 0.971932 which is 4.9% of 2009.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 2.211883 which is 11.1% of 2009.
Item 5, Beverages value of 2.517614 which is 12.6% of 2009.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 2.587239 which is 13.0% of 2009.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 3.379867 which is 17.0% of 2009.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 6.970166 which is 35.0% of 2009.
Group 14, 2010, Total value of 21.61536.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.644101 which is 3.0% of 2010.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.730325 which is 3.4% of 2010.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 1.059921 which is 4.9% of 2010.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 2.33306 which is 10.8% of 2010.
Item 5, Beverages value of 2.619991 which is 12.1% of 2010.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 2.709307 which is 12.5% of 2010.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 3.705572 which is 17.1% of 2010.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 7.813084 which is 36.1% of 2010.
Group 15, 2011, Total value of 23.74621.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.724264 which is 3.1% of 2011.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.795246 which is 3.3% of 2011.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 1.162093 which is 4.9% of 2011.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 2.487015 which is 10.5% of 2011.
Item 5, Beverages value of 2.841529 which is 12.0% of 2011.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 2.922336 which is 12.3% of 2011.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 4.068366 which is 17.1% of 2011.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 8.745361 which is 36.8% of 2011.
Group 16, 2012, Total value of 26.308126.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.817414 which is 3.1% of 2012.
Item 2, Condiments value of 0.918975 which is 3.5% of 2012.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 1.338602 which is 5.1% of 2012.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 2.689039 which is 10.2% of 2012.
Item 5, Beverages value of 3.115989 which is 11.8% of 2012.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 3.210477 which is 12.2% of 2012.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 4.35385 which is 16.5% of 2012.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 9.863781 which is 37.5% of 2012.
Group 17, 2013, Total value of 29.473682.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 0.908914 which is 3.1% of 2013.
Item 2, Condiments value of 1.075926 which is 3.7% of 2013.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 1.538416 which is 5.2% of 2013.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 3.001489 which is 10.2% of 2013.
Item 5, Beverages value of 3.325623 which is 11.3% of 2013.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 3.569869 which is 12.1% of 2013.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 4.701214 which is 16.0% of 2013.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 11.352232 which is 38.5% of 2013.
Group 18, 2014, Total value of 32.90463.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.017853 which is 3.1% of 2014.
Item 2, Condiments value of 1.262121 which is 3.8% of 2014.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 1.777325 which is 5.4% of 2014.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 3.246315 which is 9.9% of 2014.
Item 5, Beverages value of 3.664285 which is 11.1% of 2014.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 3.979583 which is 12.1% of 2014.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 5.206135 which is 15.8% of 2014.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 12.751013 which is 38.8% of 2014.
Group 19, 2015, Total value of 36.517754.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.140732 which is 3.1% of 2015.
Item 2, Condiments value of 1.489162 which is 4.1% of 2015.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 2.027719 which is 5.6% of 2015.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 3.529296 which is 9.7% of 2015.
Item 5, Beverages value of 4.103263 which is 11.2% of 2015.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 4.369721 which is 12.0% of 2015.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 5.776779 which is 15.8% of 2015.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 14.081081 which is 38.6% of 2015.
Group 20, 2016, Total value of 39.797558.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.344289 which is 3.4% of 2016.
Item 2, Condiments value of 1.749116 which is 4.4% of 2016.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 2.190533 which is 5.5% of 2016.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 3.781218 which is 9.5% of 2016.
Item 5, Beverages value of 4.520445 which is 11.4% of 2016.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 4.765464 which is 12.0% of 2016.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 6.170184 which is 15.5% of 2016.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 15.276307 which is 38.4% of 2016.
Group 21, 2017, Total value of 42.323414.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.51478 which is 3.6% of 2017.
Item 2, Condiments value of 2.051597 which is 4.8% of 2017.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 2.355189 which is 5.6% of 2017.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 4.097911 which is 9.7% of 2017.
Item 5, Beverages value of 4.929736 which is 11.6% of 2017.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 5.053023 which is 11.9% of 2017.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 6.242844 which is 14.8% of 2017.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 16.078335 which is 38.0% of 2017.
Group 22, 2018, Total value of 44.853134.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.683569 which is 3.8% of 2018.
Item 2, Condiments value of 2.183065 which is 4.9% of 2018.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 2.533343 which is 5.6% of 2018.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 4.360117 which is 9.7% of 2018.
Item 5, Beverages value of 5.363042 which is 12.0% of 2018.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 5.436057 which is 12.1% of 2018.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 6.31042 which is 14.1% of 2018.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 16.98352 which is 37.9% of 2018.
Group 23, 2019, Total value of 46.868446.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 1.839341 which is 3.9% of 2019.
Item 2, Condiments value of 2.292919 which is 4.9% of 2019.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 2.723265 which is 5.8% of 2019.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 4.614814 which is 9.8% of 2019.
Item 5, Beverages value of 5.589857 which is 11.9% of 2019.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 5.640583 which is 12.0% of 2019.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 6.4137 which is 13.7% of 2019.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 17.753965 which is 37.9% of 2019.
Group 24, 2020, Total value of 51.559956.
Item 1, Meat, fish, poultry value of 2.037556 which is 4.0% of 2020.
Item 2, Condiments value of 2.557606 which is 5.0% of 2020.
Item 3, Snack foods value of 3.017893 which is 5.9% of 2020.
Item 4, Breads and grains value of 4.981606 which is 9.7% of 2020.
Item 5, Beverages value of 6.007808 which is 11.7% of 2020.
Item 6, Packaged/prepared foods value of 6.158085 which is 11.9% of 2020.
Item 7, Dairy and eggs value of 6.832826 which is 13.3% of 2020.
Item 8, Fruits and vegetables value of 19.966578 which is 38.7% of 2020.

Note: Nutrition Business Journal estimates of U.S. organic food sales are typically somewhat lower than Organic Trade Association estimates.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using data from Nutrition Business Journal, 2021.