Agricultural land area — Organic farming in United States
United States: Agricultural land area — Organic farming was 1.98 million Hectares in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.98 million Hectares
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
2.22 million Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
163,250 Hectares
in 1992
Years of data
22
1992–2021
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in United States, 1992–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2021, agricultural land area — organic farming in United States stood at 1.98 million Hectares.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — organic farming in United States peaked at 2.22 million Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 163,250 Hectares, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in United States, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 163,250 Hectares | — |
| 1993 | 188,098 Hectares | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 225,309 Hectares | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 371,459 Hectares | +64.9% |
| 1997 | 511,187 Hectares | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 703,962 Hectares | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 844,083 Hectares | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 799,038 Hectares | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 889,039 Hectares | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million Hectares | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million Hectares | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million Hectares | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million Hectares | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million Hectares | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million Hectares | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million Hectares | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million Hectares | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million Hectares | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million Hectares | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million Hectares | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million Hectares | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,861 Hectares | 163,250 Hectares | 511,187 Hectares | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million Hectares | 703,962 Hectares | 1.95 million Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million Hectares | 1.65 million Hectares | 2.22 million Hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million Hectares | 1.98 million Hectares | 1.98 million Hectares | 1 |
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- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 156,748 Hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 417,826 Hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 154,644 Hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 261,078 Hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 2,104 Hectares (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — organic farming in United States?
- Agricultural land area — organic farming in United States was 1.98 million Hectares in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million Hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,250 Hectares in 1992.
- How does United States rank for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- United States ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural land area — organic farming rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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