
USA: Crop production index
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| USA |
Crop production index (2004-2006 = 100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 93.0 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2022 |
| Average | 69.3 |
| Min - Max | 36.9 - 106.7 |
| Source | FAO |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 93 index points, a decline from 101 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 108.4 index points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1961 to 2022 is 69.3 index points. The minimum value, 36.9 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 106.7 index points was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | USA: Crop production index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.0 |
| 2021 | 101.0 |
| 2020 | 98.4 |
| 2019 | 93.7 |
| 2018 | 100.2 |
| 2017 | 100.5 |
| 2016 | 106.7 |
| 2015 | 95.5 |
Definition: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.
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