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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.
3.7%
7.1%
113.3%
3.68%
Average Annual Returns
Cumulative Returns of Farmland
Source: NCREIF
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7.1%
Standard Deviation of Returns
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: NCREIF
| Year | Total Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.8% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | 21.9% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | 40.7% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | 61.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | -9.9% | 53.6% |
| 2010 | -4.6% | 46.6% |
| 2011 | -2.5% | 42.9% |
| 2012 | -3.3% | 38.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | 44.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 48.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | 55.9% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | 53.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | 55.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 58.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 60.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | 72.9% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | 86.6% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | 113.3% |
