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3.2%
3.7%
63.7%
3.19%
Average Annual Returns
Cumulative Returns of Farmland
Source: NCREIF
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3.7%
Standard Deviation of Returns
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: NCREIF
| Year | Total Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 2009 | -3.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | 9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | 14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | 21.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | 26.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 28.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | 32.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | 46.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | 63.7% |