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Facts and figures about Fairtrade

Home ► What is Fairtrade? ► Facts and figures about Fairtrade

Ever wondered about Fairtrade’s impact? 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
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

Past editions

  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – eleventh edition – 2018
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – tenth edition – 2017
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – ninth edition – 2016
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – seventh edition – 2015
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – sixth edition – 2014
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – fifth edition – 2013
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – fourth edition – 2012
  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – third edition – 2011
  • The Benefits of Fairtrade – second edition – 2008
  • The Benefits of Fairtrade – 2007

Need more detail?

Find extensive information in our monitoring and evaluation reports.

  • Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade – twelfth edition – 2019 (pdf)
  • Find more monitoring and evaluation reports in Fairtrade International’s online library.

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Farmers and Workers
10 June, 2020

There are over 1.9 million farmers and workers spread across more than 71 countries participating in Fairtrade. Learn how choosing Fairtrade products changes lives.

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