Conservation payments in Georgia totaled $12.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 41 | $1,256,520 | $30,647 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 83 | $2,023,802 | $24,383 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 125 | $2,628,867 | $21,031 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 166 | $3,129,588 | $18,853 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 208 | $3,578,296 | $17,203 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 250 | $3,970,901 | $15,884 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 291 | $4,321,112 | $14,849 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 333 | $4,653,919 | $13,976 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 375 | $4,967,376 | $13,246 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 416 | $5,253,623 | $12,629 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 458 | $5,530,881 | $12,076 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 500 | $5,793,259 | $11,587 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 541 | $6,036,947 | $11,159 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 583 | $6,276,359 | $10,766 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 625 | $6,504,268 | $10,407 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 667 | $6,722,466 | $10,079 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 708 | $6,926,139 | $9,783 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 750 | $7,127,213 | $9,503 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 792 | $7,318,556 | $9,241 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 833 | $7,497,220 | $9,000 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 3,336 | $5,046,952 | $1,513 |
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