North Dakota
State Quick Facts
Population
779,094
Total State GDP
$63,559,600,000
State Land Area (Acres)
44,160,640
Land in Forest (Acres)
823,406
Land in Forest
2%
Land in Farms (Acres)
39,300,000
Land in Farms
89%
Number of Farms
26,000
Average Farm Size (acres)
1,512
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$2,050
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$8,884,580,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$7,495,762,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$1,388,818,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Soybeans
$2,123,116,000
Wheat
$1,778,946,000
Corn
$1,296,411,000
Cattle and Calves
$1,148,877,000
Canola
$689,053,000
Top Ag. Exports
Soybeans
$1,094,986,807
Wheat
$1,087,061,612
Other Oilseeds and Products
$719,723,411
Corn
$339,676,054
Soybean Meal
$224,346,782
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North Dakota Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2021, North Dakota generated around $8.9 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being wheat, soybeans, and corn. That same year, the value of North Dakota’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 8.3 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of North Dakota’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to North Dakota’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):
Contribution and Impact Research Documents:
The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to North Dakota’s food, fiber, and forest industries. These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:
*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports. Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.