Explore New Jersey agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
New Jersey is host to some of the most productive ground per acre in the United States and as a result, ranks the highest in terms of dollar per acre of agricultural land. Just under 16% of New Jersey’s total land area is dedicated to agricultural production and there are nearly 10,000 farms with an average size of 74 acres. In total, crops make up 90% of New Jersey’s agricultural production with the Greenhouse, Nursery, Floriculture, and Sod industry leading the way, accounting for $498 million of the billion dollar agriculture industry in the state. Other crops commonly produced include Fruits, Tree Nuts, Berries, Melons, and Potatoes.
$14,219/acre
1.4%
$18,100
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
1.4%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $18,100 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | $15,900 | 7.4% |
| 2021 | $14,800 | 7.2% |
| 2020 | $13,800 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | $13,700 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | $13,600 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | $13,500 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | $13,800 | 4.5% |
| 2014 | $13,200 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | $12,900 | 4.0% |
| 2012 | $12,400 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | $12,900 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | $13,300 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | $14,000 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | $15,600 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | $16,000 | 7.4% |
| 2006 | $14,900 | 14.6% |
| 2005 | $13,000 | 15.0% |
| 2004 | $11,300 | 21.5% |
| 2003 | $9,300 | 3.3% |
| 2002 | $9,000 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $8,700 | 3.6% |
| 2000 | $8,400 | 2.4% |
| 1999 | $8,200 | 2.5% |
| 1998 | $8,000 | -5.9% |