Conservation payments in Maryland totaled $10.2 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 22 | $1,061,885 | $48,268 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 45 | $1,804,573 | $40,102 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 68 | $2,365,554 | $34,788 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 91 | $2,831,130 | $31,111 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 114 | $3,230,694 | $28,339 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 137 | $3,582,637 | $26,151 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 160 | $3,891,057 | $24,319 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 183 | $4,175,868 | $22,819 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 206 | $4,441,895 | $21,563 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 229 | $4,694,020 | $20,498 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 252 | $4,934,608 | $19,582 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 275 | $5,157,794 | $18,756 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 298 | $5,369,435 | $18,018 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 321 | $5,567,554 | $17,344 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 344 | $5,755,770 | $16,732 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 367 | $5,932,691 | $16,165 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 390 | $6,101,859 | $15,646 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 413 | $6,262,559 | $15,164 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 436 | $6,415,672 | $14,715 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 459 | $6,562,411 | $14,297 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 1,836 | $3,670,642 | $1,999 |
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