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Alaska Data and Statistics

Welcome to the Alaska Statistics page. Here you will find frequently requested data specific to this state from the National Resources Inventory and the Census of Agriculture. You also can link to additional information and data sources.

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National Resources Inventory

Census of Agriculture

Other Data Sources


National Resources Inventory

Tables showing changes in land cover/use are not available for Alaska. Limited data were published after the official release of the 2007 NRI in the Alaska 2007 NRI Summary Report.

 

 


Census of Agriculture

Data Item 2007 2012 2017
Farms 686 762 990
Land in Farms (acres) 881,585 833,861 849,753
Cropland (acres) 86,238 84,114 83,732
Permanent Pasture and Rangeland (acres) 737,746 696,359 714,377
Woodland (acres) 41,698 36,826 35,151
Land in Buildings (acres) 15,903 16,562 16,493
Total Land Area (acres) 424,491,520 424,491,520 424,491,520
All operators/All producers 1,146 1,230 1,847
All operators/All producers 34 and younger 86 96 140
All operators/All producers 65 and older 214 249 441
All producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 780
Principal producers 1,374
Principal producers 34 and younger 107
Principal producers 65 and older 369
Principal producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 594
Principal operators / Primary producers 686 762 990
Principal operators / Primary producers 34 and younger 26 37 52
Principal operators / Primary producers 65 and older 157 188 286
Primary producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 399
Market value of agricultural products sold $57,019,000 $58,925,000 $70,459,000
Average market value of agricultural products sold per operation $83,119 $77,329 $71,171
Market value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers $1,682,000 $2,227,000 $4,446,000
Market value of agricultural products sold directly to retail markets, institutions, and food hubs for local or regionally branded products $3,531,000

Notes on Changes to the 2017 Census of Agriculture

  • Producer characteristic data were collected for a maximum of four producers on each farm, up from a maximum of three producers in prior years.
  • Principal producer is a new term that identifies up to two main decision-makers on each farm, up from one principal operator in prior years.
  • Market value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers expanded to include value-added products.
  • Market value of agricultural products sold directly to retail markets, institutions, and food hubs for local or regionally branded products is a new data item.

 


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