Temporary fallow — Area in United States of America

United States of America: Temporary fallow — Area was 6,888 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,888 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
7,090 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
5,725 1000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in United States of America, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 7.1k 1000 ha2002: 6.7k 1000 ha2003: 6.6k 1000 ha2004: 6.6k 1000 ha2005: 6.5k 1000 ha2006: 6.4k 1000 ha2007: 6.3k 1000 ha2008: 6.2k 1000 ha2009: 6.1k 1000 ha2010: 6.0k 1000 ha2011: 5.8k 1000 ha2012: 5.7k 1000 ha2013: 6.0k 1000 ha2014: 6.2k 1000 ha2015: 6.4k 1000 ha2016: 6.7k 1000 ha2017: 6.9k 1000 ha2018: 6.9k 1000 ha2019: 6.9k 1000 ha2020: 6.9k 1000 ha2021: 6.9k 1000 ha2022: 6.9k 1000 ha2023: 6.9k 1000 ha2024: 6.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in United States of America is 6,888 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in United States of America peaked at 7,090 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,725 1000 ha, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,504 1000 ha 6,095 1000 ha 7,090 1000 ha 9
2010s 6,346 1000 ha 5,725 1000 ha 6,905 1000 ha 10
2020s 6,909 1000 ha 6,888 1000 ha 6,931 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 12,186 1000 ha compare
  2. 5 China, mainland 12,132 1000 ha compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 10,544 1000 ha compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
  5. 8 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare
  6. 9 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
  7. 10 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in United States of America?
Temporary fallow — area in United States of America was 6,888 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 7,090 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 5,725 1000 ha in 2012.
How does United States of America rank for temporary fallow — area?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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