Hawaii County, Hawaii · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hawaii County, Hawaii grow?
At the end of 2022, Hawaii County's farms had 100,946 cattle and 8,646 sheep. Its farms sold $290 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 4 counties in Hawaii.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for honey (14th of 2,254 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $290 million530th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,638604,184 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5540 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hawaii County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hawaii County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Hawaii 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 HI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 1 | 418* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 614 milk cows | 1 | 674* | 97% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 88 acres | 1 | 108* | 93% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 488 acres | 1 | 28* | 91% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1.9 million pounds | 1 | 14* | 89% | production |
| Cauliflower | 4 acres | 1 | 88* | 80% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 100,946 cattle | 1 | 120* | 77% | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,310 goats | 1 | 43* | 51% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 1 | 425* | 50% | acres harvested |
| Nectarines | 1 acre | 1 | 48* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 25 acres | 1 | 36* | 46% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 156 turkeys | 1 | 487* | 43% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 8,646 sheep | 1* | 92* | 40% | head on farms |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 1* | 212* | 33% | acres harvested |
Show all 40 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of HI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranates | 1 acre | 1 | 32* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Grapefruit | 10 acres | 2 | 23* | 30% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 1,784 hogs | 2 | 628* | 27% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 3 | 151* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 2 | 207* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 15 acres | 3 | 40* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,189 broiler chickens | 1* | 876* | 13% | head sold |
| Pumpkins | 31 acres | 2 | 383* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 43 acres | 1* | 50* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 18 acres | 3 | 168* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 4 | 211* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 4 | 140* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 2* | 651* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 3 | 345* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 10,218 laying hens | 2 | 440* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 2* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 1* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 152 acres | 1* | 23* | acres harvested | |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 2* | 686* | acres harvested | |
| Tangerines | 27 acres | 1* | 39* | bearing acres | |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 1* | 414* | bearing acres | |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 1* | 333* | bearing acres | |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | bearing acres | |
| Avocados | 344 acres | 1* | 8* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hay, green peas, cucumbers, apples, oranges, lemons, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, figs, dates, kiwifruit and macadamia nuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Hawaii County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 100,946 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 10,218 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 8,646 | 1* | head on farms |
| Goats | 6,310 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,784 | 2 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,189 | 1* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 614 | 1 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 156 | 1 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Hawaii
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Honolulu County | $193 million |
| Kauai County | $96.7 million |
| Maui County | $93.9 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.