A sunset view of the ocean at California Coastal National Monument in California. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

Public Land Statistics

The BLM publishes the Public Land Statistics report annually.  Each report provides information about the following multiple-use land management activities.

Public Land Statistics 2024 cover featuring Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
  • Land Resources and Information: public lands, acquisitions and dispositions, Oregon & California lands, withdrawals, cadastral
  • Healthy and Productive Lands: rangeland, forests, wildlife habitat, fire projects
  • Commercial Uses and Revenues Generated: patents, rights-of-way, grazing, forest products, timber, oil, gas, geothermal, minerals, mining claims, and revenues
  • Recreation and Leisure Activities: recreation uses and revenues
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage Preservations: National Conservation Lands, rivers, trails, land exchanges and acquisitions, wild horses and burros, special management areas
  • Public Health, Safety, and Resource Protection: fires, capital improvements, hazardous substances

Download the 2024 Public Land Statistics report, our most current edition.