Yuma County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yuma County, Arizona grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Yuma County's biggest by acreage are hay (52,089 acres), wheat (42,968 acres) and spinach (10,371 acres). Its farms sold $1.5 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 15 counties in Arizona.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for cauliflower (3rd of 336 counties), spinach (3rd of 465 counties), celery (5th of 149 counties) and artichokes (5th of 32 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.5 billion26th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 397212,153 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3721 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yuma County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yuma County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arizona and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 6,203 acres | 1 | 3* | 98% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 85 acres | 1 | 5* | 98% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 10,371 acres | 1 | 3* | 96% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1,696 acres | 1 | 5* | 95% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 401 acres | 1 | 9* | 84% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2,343 acres | 1 | 6* | 80% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 71 acres | 1 | 21* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 4.6 million bushels | 1 | 90 | 45% | production |
| Watermelon | 1,810 acres | 2 | 15* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 286,057 pounds | 2 | 106* | 19% | production |
| Hay | 286,685 tons | 4 | 22 | 12% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 4 | 635* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 149,642 bushels | 4* | 158* | 9% | production |
| Turkeys | 68 turkeys | 8 | 839* | 4% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 10 acres | 1* | 90* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 587 goats | 9 | 1,090* | 1% | head on farms |
| Grapefruit | 2 acres | 1* | 31* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 260 sheep | 9* | 1,917* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 5* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,238 laying hens | 10* | 1,554* | head on farms | |
| Hogs | 192 hogs | 6* | 1,288* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green beans, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, oranges, lemons, olives, dates, chickens, milk and cattle.
What livestock does Yuma County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,238 | 10* | head on farms |
| Goats | 587 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 260 | 9* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 192 | 6* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 68 | 8 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arizona
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County | $1.6 billion |
| Pinal County | $1.2 billion |
| Cochise County | $341 million |
| Pima County | $98 million |
| Graham County | $57 million |
| Mohave County | $56.6 million |
| Navajo County | $48 million |
| Yavapai County | $34 million |
| Coconino County | $22.6 million |
| Apache County | $17 million |
| Santa Cruz County | $11.3 million |
| Gila County | $9.4 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.