How does United States rank for agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area?

United States ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.

Is agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area in United States

Name: Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area in United States
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

United States: Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area was 893.96 USD_PPP/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

893.96 USD_PPP/ha

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

140th

of 229 countries

All-time high

902.21 USD_PPP/ha

in 2021

All-time low

348.51 USD_PPP/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area in United States, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD_PPP/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area in United States stood at 893.96 USD_PPP/ha.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area in United States peaked at 902.21 USD_PPP/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 348.51 USD_PPP/ha, in 1961.

United States ranks 140th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area in United States, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area in United States, 1961 to 2024.
Year	USD_PPP/ha	Change
1961	348.51 USD_PPP/ha	—
1962	352.69 USD_PPP/ha	+1.2%
1963	368.42 USD_PPP/ha	+4.5%
1964	374.89 USD_PPP/ha	+1.8%
1965	390.87 USD_PPP/ha	+4.3%
1966	392.08 USD_PPP/ha	+0.3%
1967	409.32 USD_PPP/ha	+4.4%
1968	416.34 USD_PPP/ha	+1.7%
1969	420.48 USD_PPP/ha	+1.0%
1970	410.99 USD_PPP/ha	-2.3%
1971	447.21 USD_PPP/ha	+8.8%
1972	448.21 USD_PPP/ha	+0.2%
1973	457.83 USD_PPP/ha	+2.1%
1974	450.83 USD_PPP/ha	-1.5%
1975	481.87 USD_PPP/ha	+6.9%
1976	495.31 USD_PPP/ha	+2.8%
1977	515.96 USD_PPP/ha	+4.2%
1978	517.74 USD_PPP/ha	+0.3%
1979	544.43 USD_PPP/ha	+5.2%
1980	520.14 USD_PPP/ha	-4.5%
1981	568.63 USD_PPP/ha	+9.3%
1982	565.05 USD_PPP/ha	-0.6%
1983	485.58 USD_PPP/ha	-14.1%
1984	555.46 USD_PPP/ha	+14.4%
1985	581.44 USD_PPP/ha	+4.7%
1986	555.5 USD_PPP/ha	-4.5%
1987	561.92 USD_PPP/ha	+1.2%
1988	521.74 USD_PPP/ha	-7.2%
1989	567.19 USD_PPP/ha	+8.7%
1990	588.79 USD_PPP/ha	+3.8%
1991	582.78 USD_PPP/ha	-1.0%
1992	632.97 USD_PPP/ha	+8.6%
1993	585.83 USD_PPP/ha	-7.4%
1994	673.92 USD_PPP/ha	+15.0%
1995	626.31 USD_PPP/ha	-7.1%
1996	676.19 USD_PPP/ha	+8.0%
1997	700.9 USD_PPP/ha	+3.7%
1998	703.59 USD_PPP/ha	+0.4%
1999	715.44 USD_PPP/ha	+1.7%
2000	731.28 USD_PPP/ha	+2.2%
2001	721.95 USD_PPP/ha	-1.3%
2002	710.69 USD_PPP/ha	-1.6%
2003	734.87 USD_PPP/ha	+3.4%
2004	782.03 USD_PPP/ha	+6.4%
2005	762.8 USD_PPP/ha	-2.5%
2006	750.1 USD_PPP/ha	-1.7%
2007	790.99 USD_PPP/ha	+5.5%
2008	793.16 USD_PPP/ha	+0.3%
2009	804.26 USD_PPP/ha	+1.4%
2010	799.97 USD_PPP/ha	-0.5%
2011	789.07 USD_PPP/ha	-1.4%
2012	782.89 USD_PPP/ha	-0.8%
2013	816.56 USD_PPP/ha	+4.3%
2014	839.21 USD_PPP/ha	+2.8%
2015	825.11 USD_PPP/ha	-1.7%
2016	891.65 USD_PPP/ha	+8.1%
2017	870.01 USD_PPP/ha	-2.4%
2018	880.34 USD_PPP/ha	+1.2%
2019	856.56 USD_PPP/ha	-2.7%
2020	880.04 USD_PPP/ha	+2.7%
2021	902.21 USD_PPP/ha	+2.5%
2022	867.56 USD_PPP/ha	-3.8%
2023	894.88 USD_PPP/ha	+3.1%
2024	893.96 USD_PPP/ha	-0.1%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 893.96 USD_PPP/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,809 USD_PPP/ha, 49% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	385.96 USD_PPP/ha	348.51 USD_PPP/ha	420.48 USD_PPP/ha	9
1970s	477.04 USD_PPP/ha	410.99 USD_PPP/ha	544.43 USD_PPP/ha	10
1980s	548.26 USD_PPP/ha	485.58 USD_PPP/ha	581.44 USD_PPP/ha	10
1990s	648.67 USD_PPP/ha	582.78 USD_PPP/ha	715.44 USD_PPP/ha	10
2000s	758.21 USD_PPP/ha	710.69 USD_PPP/ha	804.26 USD_PPP/ha	10
2010s	835.14 USD_PPP/ha	782.89 USD_PPP/ha	891.65 USD_PPP/ha	10
2020s	887.73 USD_PPP/ha	867.56 USD_PPP/ha	902.21 USD_PPP/ha	5

Countries ranked near United States

137 OECD 915.76 USD_PPP/ha compare
138 Canada 908.88 USD_PPP/ha compare
139 Panama 905.55 USD_PPP/ha compare
141 Armenia 891.61 USD_PPP/ha compare
142 Sao Tome and Principe 885.5 USD_PPP/ha compare
143 Equatorial Guinea 867.35 USD_PPP/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area in United States?: Agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area in United States was 893.96 USD_PPP/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 902.21 USD_PPP/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 348.51 USD_PPP/ha in 1961.
How does United States rank for agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area?: United States ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land — value of agricultural production (int. $) per area rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area
Unit: USD_PPP/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 258 places, 14,894 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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