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Hawaii Data and Statistics

Welcome to the Hawaii 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

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2012 National Resources Inventory

1997-2002 2002-2007 2007-2012 1982-2012
Agricultural land converted to developed land (acres) 10,100 4,800 6,800 50,400
Agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) 1,353,900 1,332,100 1,262,900 1,422,700
Prime agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) 189,200 175,600 160,900 216,100
Forest land converted to developed land (acres) 6,300 2,800 9,300 26,000
Other rural land converted to developed land (acres) NA NA NA NA
Total surface area (acres) 4,123,000 4,123,000 4,123,000 4,123,000

Census of Agriculture

Data Item 2007 2012 2017
Farms 7,521 7,000 7,328
Land in Farms (acres) 1,121,329 1,129,317 1,135,352
Cropland (acres) 177,626 174,042 191,175
Permanent Pasture and Rangeland (acres) 738,271 770,085 761,816
Woodland (acres) 79,041 92,734 88,813
Land in Buildings (acres) 126,391 92,456 93,548
Total Land Area (acres) 6,995,840 6,995,840 6,995,840
All operators/All producers 11,412 10,874 12,368
All operators/All producers 34 and younger 570 559 757
All operators/All producers 65 and older 2,746 3,306 5,161
All producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 6,937
Principal producers 9,851
Principal producers 34 and younger 504
Principal producers 65 and older 4,450
Principal producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 2,914
Principal operators / Primary producers 7,521 7,000 7,328
Principal operators / Primary producers 34 and younger 212 192 316
Principal operators / Primary producers 65 and older 2,094 2,398 3,422
Primary producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm 2,057
Market value of agricultural products sold $513,626,000 $661,347,000 $563,803,000
Average market value of agricultural products sold per operation $68,292 $94,478 $76,938
Market value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers $8,657,000 $13,215,000 $27,882,000
Market value of agricultural products sold directly to retail markets, institutions, and food hubs for local or regionally branded products $124,519,000

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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