the added context of the US map gives it some utility that a pie chart, which is just straight trash, does not have

a bar graph or even just a table would convey similar information more precisely and usefully, but if your only goal is to give an intuitive sense of the land use (not writing policy or anything here) it suits

cannot believe how many people are confused that the use blocks aren’t showing use in that location, just size in relation to the size of the country