Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States
United States: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 45,711 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 45,711 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in United States peaked at 499,178 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,711, in 2023.
United States ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 481,912 | — |
| 2002 | 466,163 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 449,647 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 484,318 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 483,053 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 490,587 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 499,178 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 395,018 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 285,126 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 204,829 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 196,660 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 234,711 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 155,771 | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 426,620 | +173.9% |
| 2015 | 375,192 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 410,448 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 113,682 | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 79,540 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 62,430 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 51,296 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 45,992 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 46,666 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 45,711 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,334 | 285,126 | 499,178 | 9 |
| 2010s | 225,988 | 62,430 | 426,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,416 | 45,711 | 51,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 19 Malaysia 49,199 compare
- 20 Argentina 48,425 compare
- 21 Madagascar 47,560 compare
- 23 Cambodia 42,543 compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,790 compare
- 25 Mozambique 37,054 compare
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 deforestation agriculture plantations in United States?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States was 45,711 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 499,178 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,711 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- United States ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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