Agriculture & Rural in United States
1,927 indicators covering agriculture & rural for United States.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 1.0% | 2025 | down 1.9% | 159th |
| Livestock production index | 110.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 12.3% | 81st |
| Food production index | 100.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 11.0% | 130th |
| Crop production index | 92.96 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 8.1% | 165th |
| Average precipitation in depth | 715 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 112th |
| Agricultural output | 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2024 | up 4.8% | 3rd |
| Forest area | 33.9% | 2023 | up 0.1% | 96th |
| Forest area | 3.10 million sq. km | 2023 | up 0.1% | 4th |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 1.6% | 2023 | down 3.4% | 168th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 100.8% | 2023 | down 20.7% | 62nd |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 0.6957 | 2019 | down 9.8% | 60th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 39.7% | 2022 | up 6.0% | 112th |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 39.7% | 2022 | up 6.0% | 112th |
| Value of agricultural production | 451.07 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 16.3% | 3rd |
| Tree Cover Loss | 1.57 million hectares | 2025 | down 31.3% | 4th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 2025 | down 7.3% | 37th |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.4605 hectares per person | 2025 | down 6.9% | 22nd |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 418.11 million hectares | 2025 | up 0.3% | 2nd |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 160.44 million hectares | 2025 | up 0.7% | 2nd |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 39.7% | 2022 | up 6.0% | 112th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 88,097 animals | 2024 | up 4.2% | 4th |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 9.57 billion animals | 2024 | up 10.4% | 2nd |
| Cereal production | 454.99 million tonnes | 2024 | up 2.7% | 2nd |
| Global meat production | 47.79 million tonnes | 2024 | up 11.7% | 2nd |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 32.16 million animals | 2024 | up 4.2% | 4th |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 2.11 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 3.0% | 16th |
| Chicken meat production | 20.18 million tonnes | 2024 | up 13.8% | 1st |
| Eggs per bird | 17.26 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 5.4% | 25th |
| Cattle meat per animal | 382 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 0.8% | 4th |
| Pig meat per animal | 97 kilograms per animal | 2024 | unchanged | 19th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 2.3 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 0.8% | 11th |
| Number of poultry birds | 1.63 billion animals | 2024 | up 7.9% | 4th |
| Number of cattle | 87.16 million animals | 2024 | down 1.5% | 4th |
| Pig meat production | 12.61 million tonnes | 2024 | up 21.6% | 2nd |
| Beef production | 12.29 million tonnes | 2024 | up 5.1% | 1st |
| Meat production | 47.79 million tonnes | 2024 | up 11.7% | 2nd |
| Capture fishery production | 4.21 million metric tons | 2024 | down 22.3% | 6th |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 8.41 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 10.2% | 9th |
| Cereal yields | 8.41 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 10.2% | 9th |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 54.08 million hectares | 2024 | down 6.7% | 4th |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 8.41 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 10.2% | 9th |
| Number of pigs | 74.91 million animals | 2024 | up 10.5% | 3rd |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 2.59 million people | 2025 | down 12.0% | 48th |
| Corn yields | 11.71 tonnes per hectare | 2025 | up 10.7% | 11th |
| Fish discards | 674,076 | 2018 | down 7.1% | 2nd |
| Fish landings and discards | 674,076 | 2018 | down 7.1% | 2nd |
| Tomato yields | 100.8 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 3.7% | 22nd |
| Cropland area | 154.73 million hectares | 2023 | down 2.2% | 3rd |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 11.43 million tonnes | 2023 | down 5.3% | 3rd |
| Fertilizer consumption | 16.66 million tonnes | 2023 | down 8.5% | 5th |
| Fish and seafood production | 5.29 million tonnes | 2023 | down 4.2% | 8th |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 59.08 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 3.1% | 70th |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 24.84 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 8.4% | 44th |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 59.08 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 3.1% | 70th |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 23.73 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 11.8% | 37th |
| Agricultural land per capita | 1.23 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 7.3% | 40th |
| Surface area | 9.83 million sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 3rd |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 1.5% | 2025 | down 19.6% | 169th |
| Share of employment in agriculture | 1.5% | 2025 | down 19.6% | 169th |
| Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services | 1.5% | 2025 | down 19.6% | 169th |