State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most apples?
Washington ranks No. 1 for apples, with 68% of the 11.1 billion pounds grown in the seven states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 New York (13%), No. 3 Michigan (10%), No. 4 Pennsylvania (5%). Washington has been No. 1 in every year shown, back to 2011. All 50 states that reported apples are listed below.
Apples by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 7 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, bearing acres | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington | 7.5 billion | 68% | +1% | 171,373 | 2,114 |
| 2New York | 1.5 billion | 13% | +16% | 56,086 | 1,420 |
| 3Michigan | 1.1 billion | 10% | -13% | 40,051 | 1,397 |
| 4Pennsylvania | 505 million | 5% | +14% | 22,303 | 1,350 |
| 5California | 189 million | 2% | +16% | 9,471 | 1,102 |
| 6Oregon | 160 million | 1% | +33% | 4,560 | 910 |
| 7Virginia | 149 million | 1% | -35% | 9,825 | 541 |
| –North Carolina | – | 5,877 | 580 | ||
| –Wisconsin | – | 4,655 | 1,009 | ||
| –Ohio | – | 3,986 | 784 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 3,271 | 452 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 2,622 | 466 | ||
| –Minnesota | – | 2,567 | 600 | ||
| –Vermont | – | 2,257 | 273 | ||
| –New Jersey | – | 2,238 | 370 |
Show all 50 states
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, bearing acres | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –Maine | – | 1,954 | 392 | ||
| –Connecticut | – | 1,738 | 230 | ||
| –Maryland | – | 1,723 | 192 | ||
| –Idaho | – | 1,695 | 245 | ||
| –Illinois | – | 1,660 | 389 | ||
| –Indiana | – | 1,395 | 304 | ||
| –New Hampshire | – | 1,239 | 192 | ||
| –Missouri | – | 1,130 | 374 | ||
| –Colorado | – | 1,075 | 406 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 950 | 344 | ||
| –Utah | – | 926 | 324 | ||
| –New Mexico | – | 825 | 483 | ||
| –Kentucky | – | 771 | 350 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | 711 | 440 | ||
| –Alabama | – | 325 | 200 | ||
| –Texas | – | 317 | 440 | ||
| –Nebraska | – | 285 | 118 | ||
| –Montana | – | 270 | 221 | ||
| –Kansas | – | 228 | 148 | ||
| –Arkansas | – | 200 | 144 | ||
| –South Dakota | – | 181 | 74 | ||
| –South Carolina | – | 177 | 174 | ||
| –Rhode Island | – | 159 | 73 | ||
| –Oklahoma | – | 155 | 156 | ||
| –Mississippi | – | 86 | 113 | ||
| –Wyoming | – | 51 | 38 | ||
| –Alaska | – | 28 | 52 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 21 | 35 | ||
| –North Dakota | – | 21 | 27 | ||
| –Florida | – | 18 | 74 | ||
| –Hawaii | – | 10 | 34 | ||
| –Arizona | – | Withheld | 103 | ||
| –Delaware | – | Withheld | 17 | ||
| –Georgia | – | Withheld | 213 | ||
| –Nevada | – | Withheld | 43 |
Which state has been No. 1 for apples each year?
The top state in NASS's annual estimates, most recent year first. A year is skipped if a state whose figure is withheld could have been larger.
| Year | Top state | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington | 68% | 7.5 billion pounds |
| 2024 | Washington | 68% | 7.4 billion pounds |
| 2023 | Washington | 67% | 7.7 billion pounds |
| 2022 | Washington | 62% | 6.1 billion pounds |
| 2021 | Washington | 68% | 6.8 billion pounds |
| 2020 | Washington | 67% | 6.9 billion pounds |
| 2019 | Washington | 69% | 7.6 billion pounds |
| 2018 | Washington | 65% | 6.7 billion pounds |
| 2017 | Washington | 65% | 7.5 billion pounds |
| 2016 | Washington | 64% | 7.3 billion pounds |
| 2015 | Washington | 59% | 5.9 billion pounds |
| 2014 | Washington | 64% | 7.7 billion pounds |
| 2013 | Washington | 56% | 5.9 billion pounds |
| 2012 | Washington | 72% | 6.5 billion pounds |
| 2011 | Washington | 57% | 5.4 billion pounds |
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About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Annual estimates (final 2025 figures) and the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Withheld figures are suppressed by NASS to protect individual farms. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.