Facts and figures about Fairtrade

Ever wondered how many farmers and workers are involved with Fairtrade? Or how the Fairtrade Premium is used? Here’s a snapshot from our latest data. 

More than 1.9 million farmers and workers in Fairtrade certified producer organisations
17% of farmers and 41% of workers in Fairtrade are women

1,880 Fairtrade certified producer organisations in 71 countries
£169 million in Fairtrade Premium paid to farmers and workers in 2020
On average, each Fairtrade producer organisation receives more than £90,000 in Fairtrade Premium

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Our monitoring and evaluation reports have extensive information. Have a look – data can be fun! 

47% of all Fairtrade farmers produce coffee
41% of all Fairtrade workers produce flowers
Workers on Fairtrade certified large-scale farms invested 20% of their Fairtrade Premium in education services for workers and their familie

Small-scale producer organisations invested 48% of their Fairtrade Premium in services and support for members, such as farm tools and payments

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Put faces to the figures

Meet the people at the heart of Fairtrade – the people who grow some of our favourite foods and drinks.

Meet the Fairtrade farmers and workers

In the words of Fairtrade banana farmer Diomedes, ‘Fairtrade is freedom, it’s communication, it’s sustainability, it’s empowerment, it’s everything for us in a world that’s so competitive’.

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