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Total area of irrigated land in U.S. farming 1969-2007

Total area of irrigated land in U.S. farming from 1969 to 2007 (in 1,000 acres)
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The data displays the total area of irrigated land on farms in the U.S. from 1969 to 2007. In 2007, there were around 56.6 million acres of irrigated land in total.

1969 39122
1974 41243
1978 50350
1982 49003
1987 46386
1992 49404
1997 56289
2002 55316
2007 56599