Cropland extent over the long-term in United States
United States: Cropland extent over the long-term was 160.44 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
160.44 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
191.01 million hectares
in 1969
All-time low
1.04 million hectares
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in United States, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in United States stood at 160.44 million hectares.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in United States peaked at 191.01 million hectares in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million hectares, in 1600.
United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in United States, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.47 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.58 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1200 | 1.75 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 1300 | 1.89 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1400 | 2.09 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1500 | 2.26 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1600 | 1.04 million hectares | -54.0% |
| 1700 | 1.28 million hectares | +23.1% |
| 1710 | 1.87 million hectares | +45.9% |
| 1720 | 2.49 million hectares | +32.9% |
| 1730 | 3.14 million hectares | +26.3% |
| 1740 | 3.86 million hectares | +22.8% |
| 1750 | 4.66 million hectares | +20.8% |
| 1760 | 5.47 million hectares | +17.3% |
| 1770 | 6.36 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1780 | 7.38 million hectares | +16.0% |
| 1790 | 8.55 million hectares | +15.9% |
| 1800 | 11.40 million hectares | +33.3% |
| 1810 | 15.08 million hectares | +32.3% |
| 1820 | 19.76 million hectares | +31.0% |
| 1830 | 26.02 million hectares | +31.7% |
| 1840 | 33.77 million hectares | +29.8% |
| 1850 | 41.66 million hectares | +23.3% |
| 1860 | 59.15 million hectares | +42.0% |
| 1870 | 67.32 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1880 | 100.89 million hectares | +49.9% |
| 1890 | 125.82 million hectares | +24.7% |
| 1900 | 144.42 million hectares | +14.8% |
| 1910 | 167.07 million hectares | +15.7% |
| 1920 | 178.56 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 184.45 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 178.97 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 189.79 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 189.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 188.68 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 188.12 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 187.57 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 187.01 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 186.46 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 185.90 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 185.35 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 184.79 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 182.51 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 182.51 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 178.99 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 181.44 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 179.84 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 178.87 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 177.55 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 176.31 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 182.79 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 191.01 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 190.50 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 189.90 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 189.30 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 188.80 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 188.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 188.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 188.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 188.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 190.62 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 190.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 190.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 190.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 189.80 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 189.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 189.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 189.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 189.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 187.78 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 187.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 187.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 187.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 187.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 186.18 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 184.95 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 184.14 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 184.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 181.31 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 180.09 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 179.28 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 178.07 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 178.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 178.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 175.71 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 175.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 175.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 175.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 164.48 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 164.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 164.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 164.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 164.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 157.71 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 158.25 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 158.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 159.34 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 159.89 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 160.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 160.44 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 240.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -54.0% | 2.26 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares |
| 1880 | +49.9% | 67.32 million hectares | 100.89 million hectares |
| 1710 | +45.9% | 1.28 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares |
| 1860 | +42.0% | 41.66 million hectares | 59.15 million hectares |
| 1800 | +33.3% | 8.55 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares |
| 1720 | +32.9% | 1.87 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.49 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.14 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.86 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.47 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.36 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.38 million hectares | 7.38 million hectares | 7.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.55 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 11.40 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 15.08 million hectares | 15.08 million hectares | 15.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 19.76 million hectares | 19.76 million hectares | 19.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 26.02 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 33.77 million hectares | 33.77 million hectares | 33.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 41.66 million hectares | 41.66 million hectares | 41.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 59.15 million hectares | 59.15 million hectares | 59.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 67.32 million hectares | 67.32 million hectares | 67.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 100.89 million hectares | 100.89 million hectares | 100.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 125.82 million hectares | 125.82 million hectares | 125.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 144.42 million hectares | 144.42 million hectares | 144.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 167.07 million hectares | 167.07 million hectares | 167.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 178.56 million hectares | 178.56 million hectares | 178.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 184.45 million hectares | 184.45 million hectares | 184.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 178.97 million hectares | 178.97 million hectares | 178.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 187.29 million hectares | 184.79 million hectares | 189.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.18 million hectares | 176.31 million hectares | 191.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.27 million hectares | 188.22 million hectares | 190.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.36 million hectares | 187.78 million hectares | 190.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.37 million hectares | 178.07 million hectares | 187.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.81 million hectares | 164.48 million hectares | 178.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.43 million hectares | 157.71 million hectares | 164.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.44 million hectares | 160.44 million hectares | 160.44 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in United States?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in United States was 160.44 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 191.01 million hectares in 1969.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 1600.
- How does United States rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.