Collier County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Collier County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Collier County's biggest by acreage are tomatoes (15,465 acres), oranges (14,998 acres) and bell peppers (2,011 acres). Its farms sold $388 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for bell peppers (3rd of 1,211 counties), chile peppers (5th of 986 counties), tomatoes (6th of 1,657 counties) and oranges (9th of 66 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $388 million330th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 330177,671 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3524 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Collier County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Collier County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Florida 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 FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 15,465 acres | 1 | 6 | 53% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 568 acres | 1 | 5* | 41% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2,011 acres | 2* | 3* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 118 acres | 2* | 125* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 712 acres | 5* | 19* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 14,998 acres | 6* | 9* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1,306 acres | 8* | 23* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Rice | 2.3 million pounds | 2 | 97* | 2% | production |
| Grapefruit | 351 acres | 4* | 11* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 252,704 pounds | 17* | 113* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 5,879 bushels | 15* | 1,824* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 59,144 bushels | 17* | 1,987* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 378 goats | 50 | 1,571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,033 cattle | 35 | 1,835* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 330 acres | 7* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 4,312 tons | 42* | 2,577* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 78 sheep | 50 | 2,433* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 37 hogs | 52* | 2,069* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 6 turkeys | 51* | 1,700* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Avocados | 2 acres | 11* | 28* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 6 acres | 13* | 204* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 664 laying hens | 45* | 1,979* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lemons | 26 acres | 8* | 17* | bearing acres | |
| Tangerines | 24 acres | 14* | 40* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, cantaloupe, pecans, macadamia nuts and chickens.
What livestock does Collier County raise?
Other farm counties in Florida
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | $1.3 billion |
| Miami-Dade County | $1.1 billion |
| Hillsborough County | $704 million |
| Hendry County | $633 million |
| Orange County | $395 million |
| Manatee County | $322 million |
| Polk County | $304 million |
| Okeechobee County | $302 million |
| Suwannee County | $290 million |
| Lake County | $277 million |
| Volusia County | $251 million |
| Hardee County | $229 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.