State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois ranks No. 1 for pumpkins, with 36% of the 1.5 billion pounds grown in the 13 states NASS surveyed in 2025.
No. 2 California (11%), No. 3 Indiana (9%), No. 4* Michigan (8%). Ranks marked * are among states with published figures; a state whose figure is withheld could rank higher. Illinois has been No. 1 in every year shown, back to 2011. All 50 states that reported pumpkins are listed below.
Pumpkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Illinois | 533 million | 36% | +17% | 18,777 | 645 |
| 2California | 162 million | 11% | +53% | 4,934 | 555 |
| 3Indiana | 135 million | 9% | -16% | 7,017 | 544 |
| 4*Michigan | 115 million | 8% | +10% | 4,858 | 1,046 |
| 5*Pennsylvania | 105 million | 7% | -3% | 5,770 | 1,148 |
| 6*Virginia | 68.2 million | 5% | +26% | 4,028 | 390 |
| 7*North Carolina | 56.5 million | 4% | +25% | 3,939 | 400 |
| 8*Ohio | 56 million | 4% | -17% | 4,286 | 999 |
| 9*New York | 45 million | 3% | -2% | 4,577 | 1,170 |
| 10*Washington | 42 million | 3% | -26% | 3,029 | 516 |
| 11*Wisconsin | 30.4 million | 2% | -39% | 3,108 | 962 |
| –Texas | Withheld to protect individual farms | 6,353 | 249 | ||
| –Colorado | – | 3,028 | 264 | ||
| –Oregon | Withheld to protect individual farms | 2,843 | 496 | ||
| –Minnesota | – | 2,018 | 627 |
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| State | 2025, pounds | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, acres harvested | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| –New Jersey | – | 1,984 | 364 | ||
| –New Mexico | – | 1,588 | 166 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 1,529 | 475 | ||
| –Arkansas | – | 1,410 | 122 | ||
| –Missouri | – | 1,360 | 371 | ||
| –Kentucky | – | 1,301 | 564 | ||
| –Tennessee | – | 1,032 | 301 | ||
| –Utah | – | 1,004 | 246 | ||
| –Connecticut | – | 945 | 323 | ||
| –Nebraska | – | 872 | 162 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 793 | 345 | ||
| –Kansas | – | 781 | 149 | ||
| –Maryland | – | 755 | 178 | ||
| –Delaware | – | 726 | 31 | ||
| –Maine | – | 639 | 422 | ||
| –Vermont | – | 570 | 253 | ||
| –Oklahoma | – | 508 | 75 | ||
| –Alabama | – | 481 | 83 | ||
| –New Hampshire | – | 356 | 198 | ||
| –Idaho | – | 294 | 155 | ||
| –South Carolina | – | 257 | 132 | ||
| –Hawaii | – | 246 | 114 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 244 | 176 | ||
| –Mississippi | – | 214 | 78 | ||
| –South Dakota | – | 174 | 93 | ||
| –Montana | – | 164 | 79 | ||
| –Georgia | – | 144 | 136 | ||
| –Rhode Island | – | 120 | 96 | ||
| –Nevada | – | 98 | 19 | ||
| –Florida | – | 73 | 68 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 59 | 44 | ||
| –Arizona | – | 56 | 125 | ||
| –North Dakota | – | 53 | 51 | ||
| –Wyoming | – | 15 | 15 | ||
| –Alaska | – | 5 | 31 |
Which state has been No. 1 for pumpkins 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 | Illinois | 36% | 533 million pounds |
| 2024 | Illinois | 32% | 454 million pounds |
| 2023 | Illinois | 43% | 693 million pounds |
| 2022 | Illinois | 39% | 673 million pounds |
| 2021 | Illinois | 39% | 652 million pounds |
| 2020 | Illinois | 42% | 557 million pounds |
| 2019 | Illinois | 31% | 420 million pounds |
| 2018 | Illinois | 33% | 517 million pounds |
| 2017 | Illinois | 40% | 644 million pounds |
| 2016 | Illinois | 39% | 679 million pounds |
| 2015 | Illinois | 42% | 318 million pounds |
| 2014 | Illinois | 57% | 746 million pounds |
| 2013 | Illinois | 49% | 548 million pounds |
| 2012 | Illinois | 46% | 556 million pounds |
| 2011 | Illinois | 49% | 520 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.