Country agriculture profile · North America
United States
The United States is one of the world’s largest and most mechanised agricultural producers and a leading exporter of maize, soybean, wheat, and cotton. Production is highly capitalised and specialised by region, from the rainfed maize–soybean systems of the Corn Belt to irrigated horticulture in California and extensive cattle ranching across the Great Plains and West. A dense infrastructure of federal research, extension, statistics, and crop-insurance institutions underpins the sector.
Farming systems (stable overview)
Climate zones
- Humid continental
- Humid subtropical
- Mediterranean (California)
- Semi-arid (Great Plains)
- Arid (Southwest)
Agroecological zones
- Corn Belt (Upper Midwest)
- Great Plains wheat belt
- Mississippi Delta
- Central Valley of California
- Pacific Northwest
Dominant crop systems
- Rainfed maize–soybean rotations across the Corn Belt
- Rainfed and irrigated wheat on the Great Plains
- Irrigated horticulture, tree nuts, and permanent crops in California
- Cotton and rice in the South and Mississippi Delta
Major livestock systems
- Cow–calf ranching and cattle feedlot finishing
- Intensive confined broiler and layer poultry
- Confined swine concentrated in the Midwest
- Large-scale dairy
Irrigation: Irrigation is regionally decisive — extensive in the arid and semi-arid West (drawing on rivers and the Ogallala/High Plains aquifer) while eastern production remains largely rainfed.
Latest verified data
Each value is the most recent available observation, shown with its own year and unit. Figures are periodically revised — treat them as dated, sourced statistics, not evergreen facts.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 46.08 | % of land area | 2023 |
| Arable land | 16.57 | % of land area | 2023 |
| Cereal yield | 8,413.5 | kg per hectare | 2024 |
| Cereal production | 454,987,916.06 | metric tons | 2024 |
| Agriculture value added | 0.94 | % of GDP | 2021 |
| Employment in agriculture(est.) | 1.57 | % of total employment | 2024 |
| Fertilizer consumption | 127.8 | kg per hectare of arable land | 2023 |
| Irrigated agricultural land | 5.1 | % of agricultural land | 2023 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (World Development Indicators) (opens in a new tab) · dataset version 2026-07-01 · retrieved 2026-07-12
Commodity market data
8,698 official observations across 62 commodities. Figures are shown on each commodity page with the unit, status and release its source published.
| Commodity | Metrics recorded |
|---|---|
| Almonds | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Avocados | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Bananas | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Barley Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Black Peppercorns | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Buckwheat Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Cashew Nuts | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Chickpeas | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Cocoa Beans | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Cotton Lint | Production, Beginning stocks, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Cottonseed | Production, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Cowpeas | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Cucumbers | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dates | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dried Chillies | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dried Tobacco Leaf | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dry Beans | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dry Bulb Onions | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Dry Peas | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Flax Fibre | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Flaxseed | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Apples | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Blueberries | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Oranges | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Pineapples | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Strawberries | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Sweetcorn | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Fresh Tomatoes | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Green Coffee | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Groundnuts | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Hazelnuts | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Head Cabbage | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Hemp Fibre | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Hen Eggs | Production, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Jute Fibre | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Lentils | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Maize Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Milled Rice | Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Export value, Import value |
| Millet Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Oat Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Pigeon Peas | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Pistachios | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Rapeseed | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Raw Cow Milk | Production, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Raw Wool | Production, Index value, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Rice Paddy | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Rye Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Safflower Seed | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Sesame Seed | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Sorghum Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Soybeans | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Sugar Beet | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Sugarcane | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Sunflower Seed | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Sweet Potatoes | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Tea Leaf | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Triticale Grain | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Vanilla Beans | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Walnuts | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Ware Potatoes | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Index value, Producer price, Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
| Wheat Grain | Area harvested, Production, Yield, Beginning stocks, Domestic use, Ending stocks, Exports, Feed use, Imports, Index value, Producer price, Export value, Import value |
| Yams | Exports, Export value, Imports, Import value |
Cereal yield over time
Show data table
| Year | kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,300.9 |
| 2014 | 7,638.1 |
| 2015 | 7,430.1 |
| 2016 | 8,614.2 |
| 2017 | 8,281.3 |
| 2018 | 8,196 |
| 2019 | 8,005.5 |
| 2020 | 8,144.8 |
| 2021 | 8,246.5 |
| 2022 | 8,065.8 |
| 2023 | 8,330 |
| 2024 | 8,413.5 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (World Development Indicators) (opens in a new tab) · dataset version 2026-07-01 · retrieved 2026-07-12
Derived indicator
Arable land as a share of agricultural land: 36 % of agricultural land (2023)
Derived value — formula arable-share-of-agricultural-land v1.0.0 (calc v1). Inputs: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS (16.6) ÷ AG.LND.AGRI.ZS (46.1). A derived ratio, not an observed statistic. Sensitive to rounding and to differing revision cycles of the two source series; omit rather than extrapolate when a common year is unavailable.
Documented crops & livestock
Agricultural institutions
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) — Federal department for agriculture, food, and rural policy.
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) — Official U.S. agricultural statistics and the Census of Agriculture.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) — Principal in-house research agency of the USDA.
Data coverage & limitations
Covered by the World Bank WDI snapshots for land, production, yield, economy, inputs, and environment indicators.
| Layer | Status | What is held |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural authorities | Partly covered | 38 records |
| Official registries | Covered | 13 records |
| Compliance requirements | Covered | 2 records |
| Support programmes | Covered | 6 records |
| Biosecurity listings | Not yet indexed | — |
| Variety registrations | Covered | 3 records |
| Input authorisations | Official source not in a usable form | —The United States pesticide product label system was found and read in a browser. It publishes labels rather than a structured register of authorisations, so there is nothing here to index as authorisation records. |
| Extension resources | Covered | 129 records |
| Market statistics | Covered | 586 records |
| Soil survey observations | Covered | 91,620 records |
| Border requirements | Covered | 1 record |
| Farm economics figures | Covered | 306 records |
| Climate, drought and water values | Covered | 48,906 records |
This page describes what AgricultureID has indexed, not what exists. A layer shown as not yet indexed means nobody has looked, and never that the thing is absent in that country. How coverage is worked out.
- Statistics are dated, versioned, and periodically revised; always read them with their year and dataset version.
- National statistical definitions (of agricultural land, farm, and employment) differ from those of other countries, limiting strict cross-country comparison.
- National aggregates conceal very large regional differences in climate, water availability, and farm structure.
Sources
This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.
- Authoritative
Cited for: Agricultural statistics (WDI)
- Type:
- Intergovernmental organization
- Jurisdiction:
- Global
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12
- [2]FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Cited for: Global production and food-systems context
- Type:
- Intergovernmental organization
- Jurisdiction:
- Global
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12
- [3]USDA NASS — National Agricultural Statistics Service (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Cited for: Official U.S. agricultural statistics
- Type:
- Government agency
- Jurisdiction:
- United States
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12
- [4]USDA FAS — Foreign Agricultural Service (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Cited for: International trade and production estimates
- Type:
- Government agency
- Jurisdiction:
- Global (U.S. perspective)
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12