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 1.7 million farmers & workers in Fairtrade certified producer organisations. Graphics of four farmers and workers coloured in pink and purple.
19% of farmers and 40% of workers in Fairtrade are Women
1,707 Fairtrade certified producer organisations in 73 countries. World map with countries where Fairtrade works highlighted dark grey.
£166.2 million in Fairtrade Premium paid to producers in 2018. Purple and grey euro notes displayed in half wheel
On average each Fairtrade producer organisation received more than £104,400 in Fairtrade Premium. Euro note with two pink farmers standing on top

Need more detail?

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

50% of all Fairtrade farmers produce coffee. Pink icon of coffee bean. 10 farmer icons; five pink and five grey.
40% of all Fairtrade workers produce tea. Purple icon of tea leaf. 10 farmer icons; 4 purple and 6 grey.
Workers on Fairtrade certified plantations invested 32% of their Fairtrade Premium in education services (19%) and housing improvements (13%). Icons of buildings in purple.

Small-scale producer organisations invested 50% of their Fairtrade Premium in services to members such as agricultural tools and payments to members. Pink and black text.

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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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