Agriculture more less land in United States
United States: Agriculture more less land was -0.5397 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.5397
Change on year
down 59.2%
World rank
146th
of 225 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2017
All-time low
-3.5
in 1996
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in United States, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded -0.5397 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in United States peaked at 3.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -3.5, in 1996.
United States ranks 146th of 225 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.
Agriculture more less land in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.35 | — |
| 1972 | -2.1 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | -2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | -2.02 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | -1.31 | -35.0% |
| 1976 | -1.24 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | -1.14 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | -1.75 | +53.2% |
| 1979 | -1.67 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | -2.54 | +52.0% |
| 1981 | -2.02 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | -0.7563 | -62.6% |
| 1983 | -0.2461 | -67.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2885 | -217.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2885 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2885 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.7861 | -372.5% |
| 1988 | -0.2838 | -63.9% |
| 1989 | -0.2838 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.2838 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.2838 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.38 | +387.7% |
| 1993 | -1.96 | +41.6% |
| 1994 | -2.38 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | -2.61 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | -3.5 | +34.0% |
| 1997 | -2.83 | -19.2% |
| 1998 | -2.89 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | -3.06 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | -2.94 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | -2.81 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | -2.91 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | -2.35 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | -1.94 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | -1.71 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | -0.8184 | -52.2% |
| 2007 | -0.4887 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0706 | -114.5% |
| 2009 | 0.729 | +932.2% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +65.7% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4111 | -64.8% |
| 2022 | -0.3389 | -182.4% |
| 2023 | -0.5397 | +59.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.73 | -2.35 | -1.14 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.6058 | -2.54 | 0.2885 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.12 | -3.5 | -0.2838 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.52 | -2.94 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.09 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1752 | -0.5397 | 1.17 | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in United States?
- Agriculture more less land in United States was -0.5397 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5 in 1996.
- How does United States rank for agriculture more less land?
- United States ranks 146th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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