Global peak agricultural land in United States of America
United States of America: Global peak agricultural land was 381.41 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
381.41 million
World rank
2nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
417.92 million
in 1960
All-time low
3.95 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in United States of America, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in United States of America stood at 381.41 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in United States of America peaked at 417.92 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million, in 1780.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.95 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.82 million | +47.4% |
| 1800 | 9.86 million | +69.3% |
| 1810 | 14.35 million | +45.6% |
| 1820 | 20.35 million | +41.7% |
| 1830 | 28.78 million | +41.5% |
| 1840 | 41.22 million | +43.2% |
| 1850 | 59.54 million | +44.4% |
| 1860 | 85.55 million | +43.7% |
| 1870 | 105.33 million | +23.1% |
| 1880 | 164.94 million | +56.6% |
| 1890 | 235.58 million | +42.8% |
| 1900 | 268.96 million | +14.2% |
| 1910 | 320.46 million | +19.1% |
| 1920 | 348.13 million | +8.6% |
| 1930 | 364.33 million | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 363.86 million | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 394.96 million | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 417.92 million | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 404.13 million | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 396.78 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 391.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 382.93 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 381.41 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.86 million | 9.86 million | 9.86 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 20.35 million | 20.35 million | 20.35 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 28.78 million | 28.78 million | 28.78 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 41.22 million | 41.22 million | 41.22 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 59.54 million | 59.54 million | 59.54 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 85.55 million | 85.55 million | 85.55 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 105.33 million | 105.33 million | 105.33 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 164.94 million | 164.94 million | 164.94 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 235.58 million | 235.58 million | 235.58 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 268.96 million | 268.96 million | 268.96 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 320.46 million | 320.46 million | 320.46 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 348.13 million | 348.13 million | 348.13 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 364.33 million | 364.33 million | 364.33 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 363.86 million | 363.86 million | 363.86 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 394.96 million | 394.96 million | 394.96 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 417.92 million | 417.92 million | 417.92 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 404.13 million | 404.13 million | 404.13 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 396.78 million | 396.78 million | 396.78 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 391.67 million | 391.67 million | 391.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 382.93 million | 382.93 million | 382.93 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 381.41 million | 381.41 million | 381.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 China 524.84 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0
- 3 Australia 356.16 million compare
- 4 Brazil 228.71 million compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 196.86 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States of America
- 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 global peak agricultural land in United States of America?
- Global peak agricultural land in United States of America was 381.41 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 417.92 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1780.
- How does United States of America rank for global peak agricultural land?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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