According to the USDA, the foreign entities with the most land in Alabama are:
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Netherlands (734,632 acres with an estimated purchase value of $374 million)
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Canada (339,943 acres with an estimated purchase value of $106 million)
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Ireland (217,937 acres with an estimated purchase value of $0)
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Denmark (176,858 acres with an estimated purchase value of $191 million)
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Luxembourg (94,303 acres with an estimated purchase value of $0)
The counties in Alabama with 15% or more of their land owned by foreign entities are:
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Butler County (54%)
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Lowndes County (25%)
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Crenshaw County (22%)
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Conecuh County (21%)
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Marion County (21%)
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Monroe County (19%)
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Coosa County (19%)
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Bullock County (17%)
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Washington County (16%)
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Autauga County (15%)
The above data was collected through December 31, 2023, according to the USDA.
