Land area per crop type in United States
United States: Land area per crop type was 162,690 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162,690
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
6th
of 65 countries
All-time high
802,000
in 1962
All-time low
96,720
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in United States is 162,690, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in United States peaked at 802,000 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 96,720, in 2011.
United States ranks 6th of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580,349 | 403,061 | 802,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 399,298 | 273,968 | 708,595 | 10 |
| 1980s | 283,451 | 196,000 | 397,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,625 | 127,880 | 169,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,100 | 101,170 | 129,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,343 | 96,720 | 166,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,030 | 118,980 | 162,690 | 5 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area per crop type in United States?
- Land area per crop type in United States was 162,690 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 802,000 in 1962.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,720 in 2011.
- How does United States rank for land area per crop type?
- United States ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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