Total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America
United States of America: Total agricultural area over the long term was 418.11 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
418.11 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
448.09 million
in 1959
All-time low
1.04 million
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America stood at 418.11 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America peaked at 448.09 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1600.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1100 | 1.58 million | +7.7% |
| 1200 | 1.75 million | +10.8% |
| 1300 | 1.89 million | +8.1% |
| 1400 | 2.09 million | +10.7% |
| 1500 | 2.26 million | +8.3% |
| 1600 | 1.04 million | -54.0% |
| 1700 | 4.94 million | +373.9% |
| 1710 | 6.13 million | +24.1% |
| 1720 | 7.41 million | +20.8% |
| 1730 | 8.79 million | +18.7% |
| 1740 | 10.56 million | +20.1% |
| 1750 | 12.31 million | +16.5% |
| 1760 | 15.30 million | +24.3% |
| 1770 | 17.57 million | +14.8% |
| 1780 | 20.28 million | +15.4% |
| 1790 | 23.69 million | +16.8% |
| 1800 | 29.83 million | +25.9% |
| 1810 | 35.64 million | +19.4% |
| 1820 | 42.71 million | +19.8% |
| 1830 | 51.68 million | +21.0% |
| 1840 | 62.65 million | +21.2% |
| 1850 | 74.63 million | +19.1% |
| 1860 | 103.61 million | +38.8% |
| 1870 | 107.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 175.20 million | +63.4% |
| 1890 | 208.93 million | +19.3% |
| 1900 | 289.62 million | +38.6% |
| 1910 | 319.87 million | +10.4% |
| 1920 | 340.56 million | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 370.05 million | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 403.37 million | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 437.79 million | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 438.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 440.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 441.22 million | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 442.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 443.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 444.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 445.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 446.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 448.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 447.51 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 447.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 443.99 million | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 441.44 million | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 439.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 436.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 433.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 430.31 million | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 435.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 441.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 439.33 million | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 437.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 434.69 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 432.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 430.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 430.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 430.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 430.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 428.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 428.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 428.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 428.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 431.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 431.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 431.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 431.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 431.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 426.95 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 426.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 426.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 426.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 426.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 425.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 422.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 421.14 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 420.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 416.30 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 414.88 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 414.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 413.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 414.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 414.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 413.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 413.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 413.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 413.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 413.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 412.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 412.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 412.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 412.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 412.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 415.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 415.93 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 416.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 417.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 417.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 418.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 418.11 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.94 million | 4.94 million | 4.94 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.13 million | 6.13 million | 6.13 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 8.79 million | 8.79 million | 8.79 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 15.30 million | 15.30 million | 15.30 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 17.57 million | 17.57 million | 17.57 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 20.28 million | 20.28 million | 20.28 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 23.69 million | 23.69 million | 23.69 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 29.83 million | 29.83 million | 29.83 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 35.64 million | 35.64 million | 35.64 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 42.71 million | 42.71 million | 42.71 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 51.68 million | 51.68 million | 51.68 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 62.65 million | 62.65 million | 62.65 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.63 million | 74.63 million | 74.63 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 103.61 million | 103.61 million | 103.61 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 107.22 million | 107.22 million | 107.22 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 175.20 million | 175.20 million | 175.20 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 208.93 million | 208.93 million | 208.93 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 289.62 million | 289.62 million | 289.62 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 319.87 million | 319.87 million | 319.87 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 340.56 million | 340.56 million | 340.56 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 370.05 million | 370.05 million | 370.05 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 403.37 million | 403.37 million | 403.37 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 442.94 million | 437.79 million | 448.09 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 439.60 million | 430.31 million | 447.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 432.06 million | 428.16 million | 439.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 429.42 million | 426.95 million | 431.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 420.32 million | 413.88 million | 426.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.32 million | 412.86 million | 414.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.24 million | 412.86 million | 418.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.11 million | 418.11 million | 418.11 million | 6 |
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- 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 total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in United States of America was 418.11 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 448.09 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1600.
- How does United States of America rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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