Conservation payments in Minnesota totaled $139 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 303 | $14,306,658 | $47,217 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 607 | $24,103,377 | $39,709 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 911 | $32,084,757 | $35,219 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 1,215 | $38,823,942 | $31,954 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 1,519 | $44,754,633 | $29,463 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 1,823 | $50,010,416 | $27,433 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 2,127 | $54,746,654 | $25,739 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 2,431 | $59,018,400 | $24,277 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 2,735 | $62,924,917 | $23,007 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 3,039 | $66,535,280 | $21,894 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 3,343 | $69,900,307 | $20,909 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 3,647 | $73,043,220 | $20,028 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 3,951 | $76,006,670 | $19,237 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 4,255 | $78,794,502 | $18,518 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 4,559 | $81,426,844 | $17,861 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 4,863 | $83,917,173 | $17,256 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 5,167 | $86,264,185 | $16,695 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 5,471 | $88,490,042 | $16,174 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 5,775 | $90,605,144 | $15,689 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 6,079 | $92,614,373 | $15,235 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 24,319 | $46,076,728 | $1,895 |
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