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Maui County, Hawaii · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Maui County, Hawaii grow?

At the end of 2022, Maui County's farms had 13,442 cattle and 3,542 goats. Its farms sold $93.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 4 counties in Hawaii.

Farm sales, 2022
$93.9 million1459th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,405258,218 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
94% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5925 published, 32 withheld, 2 under half a unit

County map

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
Maui County: $93.9 million, 14%
Maui County
$93.9 million
14% of Hawaii farm sales. No. 4 of 4 counties reporting.

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

What does Maui County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Sunflowers1st in Hawaii131 acres
  2. 2Avocados2nd in Hawaii*128 acres
  3. 3Kale1st in Hawaii63 acres
  4. 4Green beans2nd in Hawaii47 acres
  5. 5Oranges1st in Hawaii*45 acres
  6. 6Sweet potatoes2nd in Hawaii34 acres
  7. 7Squash2nd in Hawaii29 acres
  8. 8Olives1st in Hawaii26 acres
  9. 9Broccoli1st in Hawaii25 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes1st in Hawaii*24 acres

How does Maui 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.

Maui County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of HI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of HIMeasure
Sunflowers111,500 pounds1174*100%production
Olives26 acres135*100%bearing acres
Figs15 acres18*83%bearing acres
Kale63 acres122*57%acres harvested
Broccoli25 acres136*46%acres harvested
Collard greens3 acres2123*38%acres harvested
Carrots15 acres153*36%acres harvested
Grapefruit11 acres122*33%bearing acres
Green beans47 acres2115*33%acres harvested
Goats3,542 goats285*29%head on farms
Turkeys96 turkeys3683*27%head on farms
Hogs1,696 hogs3633*26%head on farms
Cauliflower1 acre2191*20%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres3130*20%acres harvested
Squash29 acres2177*13%acres harvested
Show all 25 items
Maui County rankings, items 16 to 25
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of HIMeasure
Chile peppers3 acres3249*13%acres harvested
Cattle13,442 cattle31,596*10%head on farms
Sheep2,148 sheep2*400*10%head on farms
Sweet potatoes34 acres247*6%acres harvested
Pumpkins14 acres3581*6%acres harvested
Honey101,225 pounds3200*5%production
Tomatoes24 acres1*199*3%acres harvested
Eggs6,884 laying hens3517*2%head on farms
Oranges45 acres1*39*bearing acres
Avocados128 acres2*11*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, hay, potatoes, lettuce, onions, celery, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, apples, lemons, tangerines, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, dates, kiwifruit, pecans, macadamia nuts, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): nectarines and pomegranates.

What livestock does Maui County raise?

Maui County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,4423head on farms
Laying hens6,8843head on farms
Goats3,5422head on farms
Sheep2,1482*head on farms
Hogs1,6963head on farms
Turkeys963head on farms

Other farm counties in Hawaii

Top Hawaii counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Hawaii County$290 million
Honolulu County$193 million
Kauai County$96.7 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.