Cropland use over the long term in United States
United States: Cropland use over the long term was 160.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
160.44 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
191.01 million
in 1969
All-time low
1.04 million
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in United States, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in United States stood at 160.44 million.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in United States peaked at 191.01 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.66 million | 4.66 million | 4.66 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.47 million | 5.47 million | 5.47 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.36 million | 6.36 million | 6.36 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.38 million | 7.38 million | 7.38 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 11.40 million | 11.40 million | 11.40 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 15.08 million | 15.08 million | 15.08 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 19.76 million | 19.76 million | 19.76 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 33.77 million | 33.77 million | 33.77 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 41.66 million | 41.66 million | 41.66 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 59.15 million | 59.15 million | 59.15 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 67.32 million | 67.32 million | 67.32 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 100.89 million | 100.89 million | 100.89 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 125.82 million | 125.82 million | 125.82 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 144.42 million | 144.42 million | 144.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 167.07 million | 167.07 million | 167.07 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 178.56 million | 178.56 million | 178.56 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 184.45 million | 184.45 million | 184.45 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 178.97 million | 178.97 million | 178.97 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 187.29 million | 184.79 million | 189.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.18 million | 176.31 million | 191.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.27 million | 188.22 million | 190.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.36 million | 187.78 million | 190.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.37 million | 178.07 million | 187.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.81 million | 164.48 million | 178.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.43 million | 157.71 million | 164.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.44 million | 160.44 million | 160.44 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Cereal yield 8,414 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in United States?
- Cropland use over the long term in United States was 160.44 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 191.01 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1600.
- How does United States rank for cropland use over the long term?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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