Conservation payments in Wyoming totaled $239 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $64,551,734 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $60,824,701 | 25.4% | 52.4% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $46,085,421 | 19.3% | 71.7% |
| 4 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $13,371,980 | 5.6% | 77.3% |
| 5 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $11,367,579 | 4.8% | 82.0% |
| 6 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $5,314,307 | 2.2% | 84.2% |
| 7 | Converse County, Wyoming | $5,174,463 | 2.2% | 86.4% |
| 8 | Park County, Wyoming | $3,975,860 | 1.7% | 88.1% |
| 9 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $3,034,482 | 1.3% | 89.3% |
| 10 | Crook County, Wyoming | $3,033,679 | 1.3% | 90.6% |
| 11 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $2,899,224 | 1.2% | 91.8% |
| 12 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $2,632,525 | 1.1% | 92.9% |
| 13 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $2,488,539 | 1.0% | 94.0% |
| 14 | Weston County, Wyoming | $2,441,406 | 1.0% | 95.0% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $2,378,162 | 1.0% | 96.0% |
| 16 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $2,322,642 | 1.0% | 96.9% |
| 17 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $1,873,613 | 0.8% | 97.7% |
| 18 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $1,685,318 | 0.7% | 98.4% |
| 19 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $1,297,477 | 0.5% | 99.0% |
| 20 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $1,105,195 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 21 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $914,766 | 0.4% | 99.8% |
| 22 | Albany County, Wyoming | $378,657 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 23 | Teton County, Wyoming | $60,366 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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