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North America > United States > Agriculture

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Agricultural growth 57 [57th of 149]
Arable and permanent cropland 2 thousand hectares [2nd of 148]
Area > Corn 2 [2nd of 21]
Area > Cotton 3 [3rd of 20]
Area > Rice 15 [15th of 23]
Banana imports $1.00 million [1st of 9]
Cereal production 57 thousand metric tons [57th of 149]
Cotton exports 1 thousand bales [1st of 109]
Cotton production 2 [2nd of 109]
Grains > Barley stocks 4 thousand metric tons [4th of 6]
Grains > Coarse grain imports 9 thousand metric tons [9th of 35]
Grains > Corn production 2 thousand metric tons [2nd of 17]
Grains > Rice production 12 thousand metric tons [12th of 16]
Grains > Wheat consumption 6 thousand metric tons [6th of 15]
Grains > Wheat production 5 thousand metric tons [5th of 17]
Meat production 2 thousand metric tons [2nd of 149]
Organic cropland 5 hectares [5th of 88]
Products
wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products
Root and tuber production 7 thousand metric tons [7th of 149]
Tractors 2 [2nd of 147]

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SOURCES: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100); Arable and permanent cropland 2000.; Land area under Corn, hectares, 2003/2004; Land area under Cotton, hectares, 2003/2004; Land area under Rice, hectares, 2003/2004; Value of banana imports in millions of US dollars; Average production of cereals (1999-2001). Average Production of Cereals refers to the amount of cereals produced in a given country or region each year. Data are reported in thousand metric tons. Cereals include wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, millet, s; Exports of cotton 2003/2004; Production of cotton 2003/2004, in thousand bales.; Figures for 2003/2004; Average production of roots and tubers 1996-1998; Cropland under organic management (hectares 2003). Hectares under organic management refers to number of hectares of land either fully converted to organic agriculture or in the process of conversion. Definitions of organic agriculture vary between count; Major agricultural crops and products ; Number of tractors 2000. Number of tractors in use refers to the total number of wheeled and crawler tractors used in agriculture. Garden tractors are excluded.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: United States, United States of America, usa, America, The United States, u.s.

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