Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United States is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
United States ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United States was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does United States rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.