Cropland area in United States
United States: Cropland area was 170.28 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in United States, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in United States stood at 170.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in United States peaked at 181.28 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 1780.
That places United States 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.81 million | 4.81 million | 4.81 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 15.82 million | 15.82 million | 15.82 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 23.76 million | 23.76 million | 23.76 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 36.39 million | 36.39 million | 36.39 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 53.23 million | 53.23 million | 53.23 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 61.39 million | 61.39 million | 61.39 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 93.96 million | 93.96 million | 93.96 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 118.24 million | 118.24 million | 118.24 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 136.34 million | 136.34 million | 136.34 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 158.64 million | 158.64 million | 158.64 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 167.52 million | 167.52 million | 167.52 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 176.12 million | 176.12 million | 176.12 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 170.49 million | 170.49 million | 170.49 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 181.28 million | 181.28 million | 181.28 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 171.30 million | 171.30 million | 171.30 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 178.63 million | 178.63 million | 178.63 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 178.40 million | 178.40 million | 178.40 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 174.76 million | 174.76 million | 174.76 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 172.20 million | 172.20 million | 172.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 170.28 million | 170.28 million | 170.28 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in United States?
- Cropland area in United States was 170.28 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 181.28 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1780.
- How does United States rank for cropland area?
- United States ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.