Conservation payments in North Dakota totaled $64.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 118 | $5,921,705 | $50,184 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 236 | $9,929,188 | $42,073 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 354 | $13,214,487 | $37,329 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 472 | $16,011,946 | $33,924 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 590 | $18,515,095 | $31,382 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 708 | $20,797,175 | $29,375 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 826 | $22,900,413 | $27,724 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 944 | $24,842,619 | $26,316 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 1,062 | $26,633,626 | $25,079 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 1,180 | $28,292,480 | $23,977 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 1,298 | $29,844,952 | $22,993 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 1,416 | $31,309,110 | $22,111 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 1,534 | $32,693,498 | $21,313 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 1,652 | $34,004,274 | $20,584 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 1,770 | $35,255,896 | $19,919 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 1,888 | $36,444,395 | $19,303 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 2,006 | $37,577,185 | $18,732 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 2,124 | $38,661,578 | $18,202 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 2,242 | $39,702,506 | $17,709 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 2,360 | $40,701,736 | $17,247 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 9,440 | $23,471,310 | $2,486 |
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