State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most potatoes?
Idaho ranks No. 1 for potatoes, with 34% of the 41.8 billion pounds grown in the 13 states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 Washington (22%), No. 3 Wisconsin (7%), No. 4 Oregon (6%). Idaho has been No. 1 in every year shown, back to 2011. All 50 states that reported potatoes are listed below.
Potatoes by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate, which covers 13 states. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, acres harvested | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Idaho | 14 billion | 34% | +3% | 301,157 | 529 |
| 2Washington | 9.1 billion | 22% | -8% | 186,875 | 593 |
| 3Wisconsin | 2.9 billion | 7% | +10% | 64,267 | 620 |
| 4Oregon | 2.6 billion | 6% | -<1% | 50,324 | 395 |
| 5North Dakota | 2.4 billion | 6% | -4% | 75,684 | 216 |
| 6Colorado | 2.3 billion | 6% | +4% | 58,831 | 384 |
| 7Michigan | 2 billion | 5% | -<1% | 50,506 | 613 |
| 8Minnesota | 1.7 billion | 4% | -3% | 49,008 | 509 |
| 9Maine | 1.7 billion | 4% | -7% | 54,176 | 457 |
| 10Nebraska | 965 million | 2% | -5% | 20,446 | 155 |
| 11California | 888 million | 2% | -<1% | 23,025 | 418 |
| 12Texas | 621 million | 1% | -9% | 14,670 | 461 |
| 13Florida | 465 million | 1% | +<1% | 19,350 | 156 |
| –New York | – | 15,587 | 858 | ||
| –North Carolina | – | 13,210 | 577 |
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| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, acres harvested | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –Montana | – | 12,152 | 177 | ||
| –Missouri | – | 7,937 | 200 | ||
| –Indiana | – | 6,872 | 271 | ||
| –Pennsylvania | – | 6,833 | 935 | ||
| –Illinois | – | 6,373 | 249 | ||
| –New Mexico | – | 5,831 | 107 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 3,550 | 361 | ||
| –Virginia | – | 3,240 | 481 | ||
| –Nevada | – | 3,026 | 20 | ||
| –Arizona | – | 2,767 | 83 | ||
| –Oklahoma | – | 2,419 | 121 | ||
| –Ohio | – | 2,140 | 511 | ||
| –Maryland | – | 2,107 | 176 | ||
| –New Jersey | – | 2,099 | 184 | ||
| –Kansas | – | 2,062 | 177 | ||
| –South Carolina | – | 1,796 | 178 | ||
| –Georgia | – | 1,692 | 263 | ||
| –Utah | – | 756 | 207 | ||
| –Delaware | – | 714 | 16 | ||
| –Alabama | – | 709 | 226 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 549 | 485 | ||
| –Rhode Island | – | 459 | 62 | ||
| –Kentucky | – | 371 | 609 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | 354 | 505 | ||
| –Vermont | – | 342 | 241 | ||
| –Alaska | – | 321 | 155 | ||
| –Connecticut | – | 119 | 197 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 116 | 234 | ||
| –New Hampshire | – | 113 | 140 | ||
| –Mississippi | – | 104 | 152 | ||
| –Hawaii | – | 95 | 19 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 90 | 143 | ||
| –South Dakota | – | 84 | 69 | ||
| –Arkansas | – | Withheld | 170 | ||
| –Wyoming | – | Withheld | 34 |
Which state has been No. 1 for potatoes 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 | 34% | 14 billion pounds |
| 2024 | Idaho | 32% | 13.5 billion pounds |
| 2023 | Idaho | 33% | 14.3 billion pounds |
| 2022 | Idaho | 30% | 12.1 billion pounds |
| 2021 | Idaho | 32% | 13.2 billion pounds |
| 2020 | Idaho | 32% | 13.5 billion pounds |
| 2019 | Idaho | 31% | 13.1 billion pounds |
| 2018 | Idaho | 31% | 14.2 billion pounds |
| 2017 | Idaho | 30% | 13.5 billion pounds |
| 2016 | Idaho | 31% | 13.9 billion pounds |
| 2015 | Idaho | 29% | 13 billion pounds |
| 2014 | Idaho | 30% | 13.3 billion pounds |
| 2013 | Idaho | 30% | 13.1 billion pounds |
| 2012 | Idaho | 31% | 14.2 billion pounds |
| 2011 | Idaho | 30% | 12.9 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.