The average size of farms in the United States has seen a steady increase over the last decade. In 2024, the average farm size reached 466 acres, up from 418 acres in 2007. Between 2006 and 2007 there was a sudden drop in average farm size, but in recent years it has recovered and once again reached the same levels as its peak in 2006. Agriculture in the United States In 2023, there were about 1.9 million farms in the United States, down from 2.2 million in 2007. It appears that as average farm size has increased, the number of individual farms in the United States has decreased. Texas is home to the highest number of farms of any U.S. state, with 231,000 farms as of 2023. Major crops in the United States The United States produces a wide variety of crops. Though the production volumes of some major crops, such as wheat, have fluctuated considerably since 2000, the production of vegetables for processing has been on the rise in recent years. Grapes, apples, and oranges are the most produced fruits in the United States, with the majority of grapes being grown in California.

The Census of Agriculture provides a detailed picture every five years of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Conducted by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2012 Census of Agriculture collected more than six million data items directly from farmers. The Ag Census Web Maps application makes this information available at the county level through a few clicks. The maps and accompanying data help users visualize, download, and analyze Census of Agriculture data in a geospatial context. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Ag Census Web Maps. File Name: Web Page, url: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Census_Web_Maps/Overview/index.php/ The interactive map application assembles maps and statistics from the 2012 Census of Agriculture in five broad categories:

Crops and Plants – Data on harvested acreage for major field crops, hay, and other forage crops, as well as acreage data for vegetables, fruits, tree nuts, and berries. Economics – Data on agriculture sales, farm income, government payments from conservation and farm programs, amounts received from loans, a broad range of production expenses, and value of buildings and equipment. Farms – Information on farm size, ownership, and Internet access, as well as data on total land in farms, land use, irrigation, fertilized cropland, and enrollment in crop insurance programs. Livestock and Animals – Statistics on cattle and calves, cows and heifers, milk cows, and other cattle, as well as hogs, sheep, goats, horses, and broilers. Operators – Statistics on hired farm labor, tenure, land rented or leased, primary occupation of farm operator, and demographic characteristics such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, and residence location.

The Ag Census Web Maps application allows you to:

Select a map to display from a the above five general categories and associated subcategories. Zoom and pan to a specific area; use the inset buttons to center the map on the continental United States; zoom to a specific state; and show the state mask to fade areas surrounding the state. Create and print maps showing the variation in a single data item across the United States (for example, average value of agricultural products sold per farm). Select a county and view and download the county’s data for a general category. Download the U.S. county-level dataset of mapped values for all categories in Microsoft ® Excel format.

This statistic depicts the number and average size of farms in the United States from 2012 to 2024. The total number of farms in the U.S. in 1900 was 5,739,657, as compared to1,880,000 in 2024.

The average utilized agricultural area per arable farm in the Netherlands increased from 2000 to 2021. In 2000, the average farmland per arable farm in the Netherlands was **** hectares. By 2021, this average had increased to approximately **** hectares.

Farm Cost Headings by Farm Size, 2016-17 to 2023-24. Average figures per farm have been rounded to the nearest £100, therefore rounded figures may not add up exactly to totals. Definitions for each cost type can be found in the associated statistical release and accompanying tables.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service 2012 Census of Agriculture - FarmsPrepared by Larry Heard, NMCDC, larryheard@gmail.comSource: United States Department of Agriculture 2012 Census of Agriculture, http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/The Census of Agriculture provides a detailed picture every five years of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them.Maps and statistics from the 2012 Census of Agriculture are organized into five broad categories:Crops and Plants – Data on harvested acreage for major field crops, hay, and other forage crops, as well as acreage data for vegetables, fruits, tree nuts, and berries.Economics – Data on agriculture sales, farm income, government payments from conservation and farm programs, amounts received from loans, a broad range of production expenses, and value of buildings and equipment.Farms – Information on farm size, ownership, and Internet access, as well as data on total land in farms, land use, irrigation, fertilized cropland, and enrollment in crop insurance programs.Livestock and Animals – Statistics on cattle and calves, cows and heifers, milk cows, and other cattle, as well as hogs, sheep, goats, horses, and broilers.Operators – Statistics on hired farm labor, tenure, land rented or leased, primary occupation of farm operator, and demographic characteristics such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, and residence location.ArcGIS Map Service: http://arcgis-ersarcgism3xl-1157953884.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/arcgis/rest/services/NASS/farms/MapServer

State fact sheets provide information on population, income, education, employment, federal funds, organic agriculture, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and exports, for each State in the United States. Links to county-level data are included when available.This record was taken from the USDA Enterprise Data Inventory that feeds into the https://data.gov catalog. Data for this record includes the following resources: Query tool For complete information, please visit https://data.gov.

This Product provides information on Census of Agriculture, Farms and Land, Canada and Provinces, 1996-2011. Total Number of Farms and Percent Change(%) from previous Census Year; Total Acrea of Land Area of Farms and Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year and as a Percent(%) of Canada; Average Farm Size; Number of Farms with 1,120 Acres or Larger and Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year; Farms 1,120 Acres or Larger as a Percent(%) of Total Number of Farms; Total Land in Crops; and the Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year, and as Percent(%) Share of Canada, are included.

The data and code of Agricultural policy should prioritize investment in expanding farm sizes amid declining rural populations.

Analysis of ‘FSA05 - Average Farm Size and Average Economic Size’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/43b9b344-84df-4f8d-9552-90f05fbe0420 on 15 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

Average Farm Size and Average Economic Size

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

This statistic shows the average size of U.S. farms from 2019 to 2024, sorted by economic sales class. In 2024, farms belonging to the sales class between 100,000 to 249,999 U.S. dollars had an average size of 799 acres of land.

The data set contains the average size of the farm holding categorised by social group, gender and the size class of the holding. The Size class include - Below 0.5 hectares 0.5-01. hectares 1-2 hectares 2-3 hectares 3-4 hectares 4-5 hectares 5-7.5 hectares 7.5-10 hectares 10-20 hectares Above 20 hectares

Analysis of ‘FSA09 - Average Farm Size’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/7011ac18-48c2-441f-a071-e3c434d89626 on 16 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

Average Farm Size

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

Total agriculture area in ha per household divided by the number of households owning farmland.Data Source: Lao Population and Housing Census 2005Contact: Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao Statistics Bureau, Dongnasokneua Village, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital Email: lstats@lsb.gov.la ; Tel: (+85621) 214740, Fax: (+86521) 242022ເນື້ອທີ່ການຜະລິດກະສິກຳທັງໝົດ ໃນເຮັກຕາຕໍ່ຄົວເຮືອນແບ່ງຕາມ ຈຳນວນຄອບຄົວທີ່ມີດິນກະສິກຳ.ການສຳຫລວດສຳມະໂນປະຊາກອນ 2005ກະຊວງແຜນການ ແລະ ການລົງທຶນ ສູນສະຖິຕິແຫ່ງຊາດ ບ້ານດົງນາໂຊກເໜືອ, ເມືອງສີໂຄດຕະບອງ, ແຂວງນະຄອນຫລວງວຽງຈັນ. ໂທ: (+856 21)214740, ແຟັກ: (+856 21)242022. ອີເມລວ: lstats@lsb.gov.la

Over the past decade, the average size of organic farms in Finland increased steadily. As of 2023, the average size of an organic farm was 75 hectares. In Finland, cold winters limit crop production potential, but decrease the need for pesticides. Due to rainfall during summer months, irrigation is only needed occasionally.

FSA18 - Average Farm Livestock Size Units. Published by Central Statistics Office. Available under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0).Average Farm Livestock Size Units...

This table contains 198 series, with data for years 1971 - 2006 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: All provinces; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Agricultural activities (18 items: Land area; Agricultural land area; Average farm size; Number of farms ...).

The Farm Business Survey (FBS) provides information on the financial, physical and environmental performance of farm businesses in England to inform and evaluate policy decisions. The FBS is intended to serve the needs of farmers, farming and land management interest groups, government, government partners and researchers. Survey results typically give comparisons between groups of businesses, e.g between regions or between farm types. The results attracting most attention are on farm incomes and productivity. Some of the results are produced and published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), whilst others are produced and published by the Rural Business Research (RBR) team. The farm business survey produces a number of reports, the most influential of which are. Farm Accounts (1999-2015) in England is the primary publication from the Farm Business Survey. It provides information on farm incomes, outputs and costs for the various farm types, farm sizes, regions and economic performance. This report can also include information on weather, diversification and succession . Farm Business Income (2011-15) - Annual statistics on farm business income in England. Farm Household Income and Household Composition (2005-2015) - Data on farm household income, which comprises Farm Business Income (including that from diversified enterprises), the off-farm income of the principal farmer and their spouse/common law partner and income from other household members. Information also on household composition and farm net worth and assets. Farm Rents (1968-2015) - Annual statistics about average farm rents in England. Farmer’s intentions (2010-11, 2013-14) - Farmers’ aspirations and plans for the whole business and for individual enterprises. Water usage on farms (2009-10, 2013-15) - Estimates of water use on farms in England. Other analysis from the farm business survey include - Animal health and welfare (2005-6, 2011-12) - Extensive information on cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Balance sheet analysis and farm performance (2010-11, 2012-13) - This release presents the main results from an analysis of the profitability and resilience of farms in England. Countryside maintenance and management (2005-11) - Number of farms participating in countryside management and maintenance activity (CMMA) and costs involved. Participation in different types of CMMA also documented (e.g Soil and water protection) Farm business management practices (2010-11) - Information on farmers qualifications and relevant skills across farm types. Computer usage information also there. Farm diversification (1998-2010) - Number of holdings participating in some form of diversification, by type of diversification, farm size and farm type. Later reports include the contribution of diversification to farm income. This is now included under farm accounts. Farm energy use ( 2007-2008, 2011-2012) - Fuel use, fertiliser use, minimum tillage information, dairy feed intake, straw baling, contractor use Farm Succession (2013-14) - Data about the presence and nature of farm business succession arrangements. Fertiliser usage on farms (2012-15) - Data (by region) on the quantities of nutrients from manufactured fertilisers that were applied from a subset of farms within the main survey. The use of precision farming techniques, soil nutrient software, clover and legumes in grass swards, green manures and areas subject to fertiliser restrictions. Milk selling arrangements (2010) - Data on the milk selling arrangements of Dairy Farmers.

In 2024, there were about 1.88 million farms in the United States. However, the number of farms has been steadily dropping since the year 2007, when there were about 2.2 million farms in the United States. U.S. farms In 2007, the average size of farms in the United States was the smallest it had been since the year 2000. As the number of farms in the United States decrease, the average size of farms increases. Texas, the largest state in the contiguous United States, also contains the highest number of farms, at 231 thousand in 2023. Organic farming in the United States The United States has over 2.3 million hectares of organic agricultural land as of 2021. In 2022, organic food sales in the United States amounted to almost 59 billion euros, making it the largest market for organic food worldwide. In 2021, the number of certified organic farms in the United States reached 17,445, up from about 14,185 farms in 2016.