Agricultural output in United States
United States: Agricultural output was 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
375.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2021
All-time low
162.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in United States peaked at 375.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 162.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
United States ranks 3rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in United States, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 163.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 168.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 172.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 176.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 177.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 183.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 187.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 188.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 187.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 199.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 199.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 201.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 201.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 213.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 218.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 227.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 224.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 232.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 225.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 242.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 243.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 217.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 241.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 249.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 240.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 243.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 230.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 245.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 253.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 252.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 267.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 252.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 283.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 266.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 282.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 291.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 290.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 298.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 304.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 300.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 297.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 304.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 321.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 312.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 309.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 323.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 326.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 333.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 333.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 332.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 332.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 342.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 352.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 345.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 370.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 365.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 369.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 360.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 368.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 375.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 362.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 370.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 82.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 162.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 188.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 210.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 187.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 232.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 217.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 249.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 252.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 298.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 297.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 333.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 332.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 370.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 362.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 375.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 output in United States?
- Agricultural output in United States was 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 375.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does United States rank for agricultural output?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.