Land under cereal production in United States of America
United States of America: Land under cereal production was 54.08 million hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in United States of America is 54.08 million hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in United States of America peaked at 77.73 million hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 50.70 million hectares, in 2022.
That places United States of America 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.87 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60.55 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 62.42 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 60.98 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 60.38 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 61.14 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 65.85 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 63.04 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 59.26 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 59.23 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 63.78 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 58.37 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 64.53 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 68.26 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 72.02 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 73.08 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 72.22 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 67.30 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 68.37 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 71.55 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 77.73 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 76.21 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 58.73 million hectares | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 71.96 million hectares | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 72.87 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 67.11 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 59.23 million hectares | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 55.71 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 63.53 million hectares | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 65.70 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 62.13 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 65.89 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 60.27 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 64.02 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 59.77 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 64.88 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 63.80 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 61.56 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 58.46 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 58.53 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.17 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 53.57 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 57.81 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 56.78 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 56.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.86 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 61.92 million hectares | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 60.99 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 57.94 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 57.48 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.67 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 60.25 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 59.49 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 57.98 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 58.12 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.45 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.16 million hectares | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 53.65 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.57 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 53.19 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 54.59 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 50.70 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 55.54 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 54.08 million hectares | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.05 million hectares | 59.26 million hectares | 65.85 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.72 million hectares | 58.37 million hectares | 73.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.46 million hectares | 55.71 million hectares | 77.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.65 million hectares | 58.46 million hectares | 65.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.24 million hectares | 52.86 million hectares | 61.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.78 million hectares | 52.57 million hectares | 60.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.62 million hectares | 50.70 million hectares | 55.54 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in United States of America?
- Land under cereal production in United States of America was 54.08 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 77.73 million hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.70 million hectares in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for land under cereal production?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.