Conservation payments in Tennessee totaled $11.1 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 32 | $1,369,826 | $42,807 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 64 | $2,062,536 | $32,227 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 96 | $2,633,804 | $27,435 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 128 | $3,123,140 | $24,400 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 160 | $3,550,583 | $22,191 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 193 | $3,946,969 | $20,451 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 225 | $4,288,349 | $19,059 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 257 | $4,600,502 | $17,901 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 289 | $4,885,293 | $16,904 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 321 | $5,150,319 | $16,045 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 353 | $5,397,244 | $15,290 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 386 | $5,636,060 | $14,601 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 418 | $5,851,982 | $14,000 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 450 | $6,055,653 | $13,457 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 482 | $6,250,199 | $12,967 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 514 | $6,435,043 | $12,520 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 547 | $6,615,624 | $12,094 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 579 | $6,783,173 | $11,715 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 611 | $6,943,500 | $11,364 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 643 | $7,096,212 | $11,036 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 2,575 | $3,986,101 | $1,548 |
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