State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most onions?
Washington ranks No. 1 for onions, with 28% of the 8.2 billion pounds grown in the eight states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 California (24%), No. 3 Oregon (22%), No. 4 Idaho (12%). Washington has been No. 1 in every year since 2022. All 50 states that reported onions are listed below.
Onions by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 8 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, acres harvested | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington | 2.3 billion | 28% | +14% | 26,247 | 321 |
| 2California | 2 billion | 24% | -2% | 52,744 | 584 |
| 3Oregon | 1.8 billion | 22% | +22% | 21,465 | 399 |
| 4Idaho | 952 million | 12% | +7% | 14,522 | 201 |
| 5New Mexico | 389 million | 5% | -6% | 5,760 | 178 |
| 6Texas | 266 million | 3% | +24% | 10,229 | 385 |
| 7New York | 235 million | 3% | -8% | 4,869 | 520 |
| 8Georgia | 232 million | 3% | -12% | 11,555 | 131 |
| –Colorado | – | 2,810 | 221 | ||
| –Michigan | – | 2,683 | 411 | ||
| –Wisconsin | – | 1,910 | 489 | ||
| –Arizona | – | 1,637 | 79 | ||
| –Utah | – | 1,602 | 132 | ||
| –North Carolina | – | 310 | 163 | ||
| –Minnesota | – | 308 | 292 |
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| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, acres harvested | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –Pennsylvania | – | 251 | 470 | ||
| –Hawaii | – | 211 | 37 | ||
| –Florida | – | 178 | 57 | ||
| –Indiana | – | 153 | 156 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 126 | 312 | ||
| –Illinois | – | 121 | 180 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 91 | 212 | ||
| –Maine | – | 71 | 271 | ||
| –Kentucky | – | 64 | 218 | ||
| –Vermont | – | 64 | 157 | ||
| –Virginia | – | 48 | 169 | ||
| –Missouri | – | 47 | 167 | ||
| –Montana | – | 46 | 88 | ||
| –Connecticut | – | 45 | 172 | ||
| –Maryland | – | 45 | 81 | ||
| –New Jersey | – | 44 | 84 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | 43 | 154 | ||
| –Oklahoma | – | 36 | 104 | ||
| –New Hampshire | – | 33 | 131 | ||
| –Kansas | – | 31 | 122 | ||
| –Arkansas | – | 27 | 117 | ||
| –South Dakota | – | 22 | 40 | ||
| –Alabama | – | 20 | 48 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 19 | 67 | ||
| –Nebraska | – | 15 | 72 | ||
| –South Carolina | – | 14 | 84 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 13 | 53 | ||
| –Mississippi | – | 11 | 40 | ||
| –Alaska | – | 7 | 42 | ||
| –Rhode Island | – | 4 | 26 | ||
| –Delaware | – | 3 | 7 | ||
| –Wyoming | – | 3 | 17 | ||
| –Nevada | – | Withheld | 19 | ||
| –North Dakota | – | Withheld | 44 | ||
| –Ohio | – | Withheld | 315 |
Which state has been No. 1 for onions 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 | 28% | 2.3 billion pounds |
| 2024 | Washington | 27% | 2.1 billion pounds |
| 2023 | Washington | 28% | 2 billion pounds |
| 2022 | Washington | 28% | 2 billion pounds |
| 2021 | California | 25% | 1.8 billion pounds |
| 2020 | Washington | 28% | 2.2 billion pounds |
| 2019 | Washington | 25% | 1.9 billion pounds |
| 2018 | Washington | 28% | 2.2 billion pounds |
| 2017 | California | 26% | 2.1 billion pounds |
| 2016 | Washington | 27% | 2.2 billion pounds |
| 2015 | California | 29% | 2 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.