Arable land (% of land area) in United States was reported at 16.57 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Arable land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

From 2000 onwards, the total area of land in U.S. farms has decreased annually, aside from a small increase in 2012. Over the time period displayed, the total farmland area has decreased by over 66 million acres, reaching a total of 876.5 million acres as of 2024. Farming in the U.S. Not only has the land for farming been decreasing in the U.S., but so has the total number of farms. From 2000 to 2021, the number of farms in the U.S. decreased from about 2.17 million farms in 2000 to just under 1.9 million in 2023. Texas has more than double the number of farms compared to other U.S. states, with 231,000 farms in 2023. U.S. agricultural exports The U.S. is known for agriculture production and is the leading exporter of agricultural products worldwide. The total U.S. agricultural exports were valued at over 178 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Over 4.8 billion dollars’ worth of agricultural exports came from fresh or processed vegetables in 2022.

Arable land (hectares) in United States was reported at 157736800 ha in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Arable land (hectares) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Agricultural land (% of land area) in United States was reported at 45.09 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Agricultural land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

United States US: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data was reported at 0.474 ha in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.484 ha for 2014. United States US: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data is updated yearly, averaging 0.760 ha from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.983 ha in 1961 and a record low of 0.474 ha in 2015. United States US: Arable Land: Hectares per Person data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Weighted average;

Agricultural land (sq. km) in United States was reported at 4058104 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 10.9 percent. The highest value was in Haiti: 36.5 percent and the lowest value was in Chile: 2 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The total area of cropland in the United States has not changed significantly over the last several years, with only a slight decrease from ***** million acres in 2012 to around ***** million acres in 2018. The largest decrease in area during that time period occurred between 2014 and 2015. Crop Diversity in the United States A significant portion of the United States economy is rooted in agriculture. As a large country with a diverse and varied climate, the United States is perfectly suited to producing a huge variety of crops. For instance, much of the tobacco produced in the United States originates from North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia. However, when it comes to fresh vegetables, California had by far the highest production volume of any U.S. state as of 2018. Facts about U.S. Farms As the largest state in the continental United States, Texas also has the highest number of farms of any U.S. state, at *** thousand in 2018. Missouri came in second place at ** thousand farms in that year. Operating and maintaining a farm in the United States is labor intensive, with many different costs and expenses that must be considered in order to keep the farm profitable. As of 2017, around **** percent of total farm production expenditure was attributed to animal feed.

United States US: Arable Land data was reported at 152,262,500.000 ha in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 154,265,500.000 ha for 2014. United States US: Arable Land data is updated yearly, averaging 181,000,000.000 ha from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189,244,000.000 ha in 1969 and a record low of 151,669,300.000 ha in 2011. United States US: Arable Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; ;

United States US: Arable Land: % of Land Area data was reported at 16.645 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.864 % for 2014. United States US: Arable Land: % of Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 19.762 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.662 % in 1969 and a record low of 16.581 % in 2011. United States US: Arable Land: % of Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Weighted average;

In 2024, the average value of U.S. farm real estate was 4,170 U.S. dollars per acre. Compared to one decade earlier, the value has increased by almost 40 percent. Generally, the value of U.S. farm real estate has had an upward trend since 1970. U.S. farms The number of farms in the United States has conversely been decreasing each year, reaching about two million farms as of 2022. That year, Texas had the most farms out of any other U.S. state by far, with about 246,000 farms. Missouri and Iowa had the second and third most farms, though neither state exceeded 100,000 farms. Agricultural trade Agricultural products encompass any products from agricultural origin that are meant for human consumption or animal feed. Agricultural products can include livestock products or crops. In 2022, the U.S. exported about 196.4 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of agricultural goods worldwide, increasing from the previous several years. Mexico is a key destination for U.S. agricultural products and imported just over 28 billion dollars’ worth in 2022, more than Europe and Eurasia combined.

The average for 2021 based on 12 countries was 5.6 percent. The highest value was in Argentina: 15.4 percent and the lowest value was in Suriname: 0.4 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Arable land (hectares per person) in United States was reported at 0.47504 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Arable land (hectares per person) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

United States US: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data was reported at 44.369 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.588 % for 2014. United States US: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 46.615 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.860 % in 1961 and a record low of 44.239 % in 2011. United States US: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Weighted average;

In 2023, the area of organic agricultural land in North America amounted to about **** million hectares. From 2014 to 2020, there had been constant growth in organic agriculture land in North America before decreasing in 2021.

Arable land as a share of land area of United States of America fell by 0.75% from 16.7 % in 2021 to 16.6 % in 2022. Since the 0.33% improve in 2017, arable land as a share of land area slipped by 3.71% in 2022. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

The average for 2022 based on 12 countries was 29.29 percent. The highest value was in Uruguay: 80.87 percent and the lowest value was in Suriname: 0.45 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This EnviroAtlas data set depicts estimates for mean cash rent paid for land by farmers, sorted by county for irrigated cropland, non-irrigated cropland, and pasture by for most of the conterminous US. This data comes from national surveys which includes approximately 240,000 farms and applies to all crops. According to the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), these surveys do not include land rented for a share of the crop, on a fee per head, per pound of gain, by animal unit month (AUM), rented free of charge, or land that includes buildings such as barns. For each land use category with positive acres, respondents are given the option of reporting rent per acre or total dollars paid. This dataset was produced by the US EPA to support research and online mapping activities related to EnviroAtlas. EnviroAtlas (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas) allows the user to interact with a web-based, easy-to-use, mapping application to view and analyze multiple ecosystem services for the contiguous United States. The dataset is available as downloadable data (https://edg.epa.gov/data/Public/ORD/EnviroAtlas) or as an EnviroAtlas map service. Additional descriptive information about each attribute in this dataset can be found in its associated EnviroAtlas Fact Sheet (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas/enviroatlas-fact-sheets).

In 2022, the agricultural land in use in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to over *** million hectares, representing an increase of *** percent compared to the previous year.In 2023, the value of agricultural production in Latin America and the Caribbean reached ****** billion international U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the total value of farm real estate in the United States from 2004 to 2023. In 2023, the total value of farmland and buildings in the U.S. came to around 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars.