Arable land (% of land area) in the United States

The Arable land (% of land area) in the United States was 17.79 in 2009, according to a World Bank report, published in 2010. 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.This page includes a historical data chart, news and forecasts for Arable land (% of land area) in the United States.

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World Bank Indicators - united states - Land use

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Agricultural land (sq. km) in United States	4024800.0	4043610.0	View Chart
Agricultural land (% of land area) in United States	43.9	44.2	View Chart
Arable land (hectares) in United States	161780000.0	163661000.0	View Chart
Arable land (hectares per person) in United States	0.5	0.5	View Chart
Arable land (% of land area) in United States	17.7	17.9	View Chart
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in United States	0.3	0.3	View Chart
Forest area (sq. km) in United States	3034070.0		View Chart
Forest area (% of land area) in United States	33.1		View Chart
Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)  in United States	715.0	715.0	View Chart
Land area (sq. km) in United States	9161920.0	9147420.0	View Chart

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