State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most peppermint?
Idaho ranks No. 1 for peppermint, with 44% of the 2.5 million pounds grown in the three states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 Oregon (29%), No. 3 Washington (27%). Idaho has been No. 1 in every year since 2015. All 19 states that reported peppermint are listed below.
Peppermint by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 3 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Idaho | 1.1 million | 44% | -7% | 1.5 million | 88 |
| 2Oregon | 714,000 | 29% | +32% | 1.1 million | 45 |
| 3Washington | 659,000 | 27% | +4% | 663,067 | 19 |
| –Indiana | – | 193,261 | 11 | ||
| –Nevada | – | 86,912 | 3 | ||
| –Utah | – | 39,580 | 4 | ||
| –Nebraska | – | 8,640 | 3 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 270 | 3 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 80 | 6 | ||
| –California | – | Withheld | 5 | ||
| –Colorado | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | Withheld | 4 | ||
| –Michigan | – | Withheld | 5 | ||
| –Minnesota | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Montana | – | Withheld | 3 |
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| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –South Dakota | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | Withheld | 1 | ||
| –Texas | – | Withheld | 2 | ||
| –Wisconsin | – | Withheld | 8 |
Which state has been No. 1 for peppermint 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 | Idaho | 44% | 1.1 million pounds |
| 2024 | Idaho | 50% | 1.2 million pounds |
| 2023 | Idaho | 43% | 1.1 million pounds |
| 2022 | Idaho | 43% | 1.5 million pounds |
| 2021 | Idaho | 47% | 1.9 million pounds |
| 2020 | Idaho | 44% | 2 million pounds |
| 2019 | Idaho | 41% | 2 million pounds |
| 2018 | Idaho | 34% | 1.6 million pounds |
| 2017 | Idaho | 33% | 1.9 million pounds |
| 2016 | Idaho | 33% | 1.9 million pounds |
| 2015 | Idaho | 31% | 1.8 million pounds |
| 2014 | Oregon | 31% | 1.8 million pounds |
| 2013 | Washington | 31% | 1.9 million pounds |
| 2012 | Oregon | 33% | 2.1 million pounds |
| 2011 | Oregon | 34% | 2.3 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.