DataPoint: Total Cropland Used for Crops Stood at 328 Million Acres in 2024

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For 2024, total U.S. cropland acreage reported in the USDA, Economic Research Service’s Major Land Uses data series was 328 million acres, down by 6 million acres from the 2023 estimated acreage. The ERS statistics in the “total cropland used for crops” data show that cropland harvested, the largest component, declined to 303 million acres, a reduction of 1 million acres since 2023. Crop failure acres declined 3 million acres from 2023 to 10 million as drought conditions eased.

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