State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most pecans?
Georgia ranks No. 1 for pecans, with 39% of the 284 million pounds grown in the five states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 New Mexico (27%), No. 3 Texas (15%), No. 4 Arizona (14%). Georgia has been No. 1 in every year since 2020. All 36 states that reported pecans are listed below.
Pecans by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 5 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, bearing acres | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Georgia | 112 million | 39% | +9% | 144,482 | 2,807 |
| 2New Mexico | 76 million | 27% | -10% | 54,835 | 1,801 |
| 3Texas | 41.6 million | 15% | +75% | 124,685 | 4,216 |
| 4Arizona | 40.8 million | 14% | -7% | 26,478 | 249 |
| 5Oklahoma | 14.4 million | 5% | +33% | 97,821 | 1,765 |
| –Louisiana | – | 8,580 | 550 | ||
| –Arkansas | – | 7,467 | 216 | ||
| –Alabama | – | 7,276 | 762 | ||
| –Florida | – | 7,174 | 590 | ||
| –Missouri | – | 6,969 | 279 | ||
| –Mississippi | – | 5,234 | 298 | ||
| –Kansas | – | 3,421 | 114 | ||
| –South Carolina | – | 2,500 | 529 | ||
| –North Carolina | – | 1,225 | 367 | ||
| –Illinois | – | 296 | 88 |
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| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, bearing acres | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –Kentucky | – | 229 | 62 | ||
| –Indiana | – | 177 | 41 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | 170 | 118 | ||
| –Virginia | – | 103 | 57 | ||
| –Utah | – | 98 | 19 | ||
| –Nebraska | – | 48 | 13 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 18 | 23 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 13 | 10 | ||
| –Pennsylvania | – | 11 | 11 | ||
| –Ohio | – | 9 | 15 | ||
| –New Jersey | – | 6 | 6 | ||
| –Maryland | – | 3 | 12 | ||
| –New York | – | 2 | 7 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 1 | 4 | ||
| –Michigan | – | 1 | 6 | ||
| –California | – | Withheld | 218 | ||
| –Colorado | – | Withheld | 3 | ||
| –Hawaii | – | Withheld | 2 | ||
| –Rhode Island | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Washington | – | Withheld | 2 | ||
| –Wisconsin | – | Under 0.5 | 3 |
Which state has been No. 1 for pecans 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 | Georgia | 39% | 112 million pounds |
| 2024 | Georgia | 38% | 102 million pounds |
| 2023 | Georgia | 35% | 108 million pounds |
| 2022 | Georgia | 45% | 131 million pounds |
| 2021 | Georgia | 34% | 89.2 million pounds |
| 2020 | Georgia | 47% | 148 million pounds |
| 2019 | New Mexico | 34% | 89.7 million pounds |
| 2018 | New Mexico | 38% | 89.1 million pounds |
| 2017 | Georgia | 35% | 107 million pounds |
| 2016 | Georgia | 41% | 109 million pounds |
| 2015 | Georgia | 37% | 93 million pounds |
| 2014 | Georgia | 29% | 76 million pounds |
| 2013 | Georgia | 33% | 89 million pounds |
| 2012 | Georgia | 33% | 100 million pounds |
| 2011 | Georgia | 38% | 102 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.