Agriculture — Area in United States of America
United States of America: Agriculture — Area was 434,772 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture — Area in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture — area in United States of America stood at 434,772 1000 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in United States of America peaked at 447,509 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 425,703 1000 ha, in 2007.
United States of America ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agriculture — Area in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 447,509 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 443,991 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 441,443 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 439,012 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 435,873 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 435,550 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 435,307 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 435,795 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 435,447 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 434,400 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 433,300 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 432,300 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 431,200 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 430,158 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 430,158 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 430,158 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 430,331 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 428,163 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 428,163 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 428,163 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 428,163 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 431,399 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 431,399 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 431,399 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 431,399 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 431,399 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 439,465 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 439,015 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 438,565 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 438,115 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 437,665 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 435,696 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 433,744 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 432,463 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 431,992 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 428,688 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 427,796 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 427,584 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 426,969 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 427,566 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 428,196 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 426,402 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 426,262 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 426,122 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 425,982 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 425,843 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 425,703 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 427,789 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 429,875 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 431,961 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 434,047 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 436,133 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 436,776 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 437,420 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 438,064 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 438,708 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 439,352 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 438,436 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 437,520 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 436,604 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 435,688 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 434,772 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 434,772 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 434,772 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,881 1000 ha | 435,307 1000 ha | 447,509 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 430,833 1000 ha | 428,163 1000 ha | 434,400 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,037 1000 ha | 428,163 1000 ha | 439,465 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,071 1000 ha | 426,969 1000 ha | 438,115 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,974 1000 ha | 425,703 1000 ha | 429,875 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,842 1000 ha | 431,961 1000 ha | 439,352 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,322 1000 ha | 434,772 1000 ha | 436,604 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 10 India 178,220 1000 ha compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 175,590 1000 ha compare
- 12 Sudan (former) 137,246 1000 ha compare
- 13 Sudan 112,665 1000 ha compare
- 14 Mongolia 107,346 1000 ha compare
- 15 Mexico 98,430 1000 ha compare
- 16 South Africa 96,341 1000 ha compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 728,131 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 434,660 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in United States of America?
- Agriculture — area in United States of America was 434,772 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 447,509 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,703 1000 ha in 2007.
- How does United States of America rank for agriculture — area?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.