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Kauai County, Hawaii · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Kauai County, Hawaii grow?

At the end of 2022, Kauai County's farms had 13,893 cattle. Its farms sold $96.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 4 counties in Hawaii.

Farm sales, 2022
$96.7 million1432nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
524130,646 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
82% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4026 published, 14 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $580K$580K to $2.3M$2.3M to $8.7M$8.7M to $29M$29M to $87M$87M+
None reported
Kauai County
$96.7 million
14% of Hawaii farm sales. No. 3 of 4 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Kauai County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Avocados3rd in Hawaii*90 acres
  2. 2Lettuce2nd in Hawaii*72 acres
  3. 3Oranges2nd in Hawaii*20 acres
  4. 4Lemons2nd in Hawaii*18 acres
  5. 5Carrots1st in Hawaii15 acres
  6. 6Kale4th in Hawaii12 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins4th in Hawaii10 acres
  8. 8Squash4th in Hawaii9 acres
  9. 9Grapefruit3rd in Hawaii9 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers2nd in Hawaii*8 acres

How does Kauai 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.

Kauai County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of HI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of HIMeasure
Carrots15 acres153*36%acres harvested
Pomegranates1 acre132*33%bearing acres
Spinach3 acres295*30%acres harvested
Grapefruit9 acres324*27%bearing acres
Asparagus1 acre2*275*17%acres harvested
Kale12 acres449*11%acres harvested
Cattle13,893 cattle21,567*11%head on farms
Goats1,249 goats3440*10%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres4349*8%acres harvested
Broccoli4 acres3143*7%acres harvested
Hogs344 hogs41,013*5%head on farms
Squash9 acres4367*4%acres harvested
Pumpkins10 acres4658*4%acres harvested
Green beans5 acres4382*3%acres harvested
Cucumbers8 acres2*240*3%acres harvested
Show all 26 items
Kauai County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of HIMeasure
Onions3 acres1*228*1%acres harvested
Honey24,112 pounds4469*1%production
Eggs3,017 laying hens4893*1%head on farms
Sweet potatoes5 acres4108*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens60 broiler chickens2*1,517*under 1%head sold
Bell peppers1 acre2*774*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce72 acres2*31*acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres1*518*acres harvested
Oranges20 acres2*45*bearing acres
Lemons18 acres2*20*bearing acres
Avocados90 acres3*13*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, rice, hay, tomatoes, celery, sweet corn, cabbage, tangerines, grapes, figs, macadamia nuts, milk and sheep.

What livestock does Kauai County raise?

Kauai County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,8932head on farms
Laying hens3,0174head on farms
Goats1,2493head on farms
Hogs3444head on farms
Broiler chickens602*head sold

Other farm counties in Hawaii

Top Hawaii counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Hawaii County$290 million
Honolulu County$193 million
Maui County$93.9 million

What does Hawaii grow? State overview and county map →

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.