Conservation payments in Minnesota totaled $148 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 305 | $14,641,090 | $48,004 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 611 | $24,986,940 | $40,895 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 917 | $33,497,100 | $36,529 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 1,223 | $40,762,087 | $33,330 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 1,529 | $47,135,236 | $30,827 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 1,835 | $52,835,134 | $28,793 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 2,141 | $57,966,409 | $27,074 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 2,446 | $62,602,518 | $25,594 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 2,752 | $66,870,286 | $24,299 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 3,058 | $70,815,237 | $23,157 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 3,364 | $74,490,039 | $22,143 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 3,670 | $77,926,832 | $21,233 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 3,976 | $81,145,150 | $20,409 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 4,282 | $84,168,218 | $19,656 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 4,588 | $87,015,434 | $18,966 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 4,893 | $89,690,355 | $18,330 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 5,199 | $92,228,348 | $17,740 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 5,505 | $94,623,383 | $17,189 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 5,811 | $96,899,451 | $16,675 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 6,117 | $99,068,746 | $16,196 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 24,470 | $49,431,008 | $2,020 |
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