State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most chickpeas?
Montana ranks No. 1 for chickpeas, with 47% of the 684 million pounds grown in the four states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 Washington (27%), No. 3 Idaho (19%), No. 4 North Dakota (6%). Montana has been No. 1 in every year since 2023. All 15 states that reported chickpeas are listed below.
Chickpeas by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 4 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Montana | 325 million | 47% | +59% | 159 million | 308 |
| 2Washington | 188 million | 27% | +6% | 160 million | 201 |
| 3Idaho | 127 million | 19% | +14% | 82.8 million | 146 |
| 4North Dakota | 44.3 million | 6% | -42% | 20.3 million | 40 |
| –Nebraska | – | 10.4 million | 23 | ||
| –South Dakota | – | 7.9 million | 9 | ||
| –California | – | 6.4 million | 30 | ||
| –Oregon | – | 3.6 million | 15 | ||
| –Texas | – | 1.2 million | 3 | ||
| –Arizona | – | Withheld | 2 | ||
| –Minnesota | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Missouri | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –New York | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Utah | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Wyoming | – | Withheld | 1 |
Which state has been No. 1 for chickpeas 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 | Montana | 47% | 325 million pounds |
| 2024 | Montana | 36% | 205 million pounds |
| 2023 | Montana | 42% | 198 million pounds |
| 2022 | Washington | 36% | 133 million pounds |
| 2021 | Montana | 39% | 110 million pounds |
| 2020 | Montana | 37% | 153 million pounds |
| 2019 | Montana | 39% | 245 million pounds |
| 2018 | Montana | 40% | 514 million pounds |
| 2017 | Montana | 35% | 249 million pounds |
| 2016 | Washington | 35% | 191 million pounds |
| 2015 | Idaho | 36% | 89.9 million pounds |
| 2014 | Washington | 36% | 102 million pounds |
| 2013 | Washington | 44% | 157 million pounds |
| 2012 | Washington | 40% | 132 million pounds |
| 2011 | Washington | 42% | 93.5 million 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.