State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2025
Which state grows the most sugar beets?
Minnesota ranks No. 1 for sugar beets, with 35% of the 35.1 million tons grown in the US in 2025.
No. 2 Idaho (21%), No. 3 North Dakota (20%), No. 4 Michigan (11%). Minnesota has been No. 1 in every year shown, back to 2011. All 11 states that reported sugar beets are listed below.
Sugar beets by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2025 estimate. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2025, tons | Share | vs 2024 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Minnesota | 12.5 million | 35% | +5% | 11.6 million | 1,106 |
| 2Idaho | 7.5 million | 21% | +8% | 6.6 million | 452 |
| 3North Dakota | 6.9 million | 20% | +3% | 6.1 million | 494 |
| 4Michigan | 3.8 million | 11% | -7% | 4.1 million | 633 |
| 5Nebraska | 1.4 million | 4% | -4% | 939,861 | 131 |
| 6Wyoming | 995,000 | 3% | +5% | 764,251 | 109 |
| 7Montana | 860,000 | 2% | +10% | 989,634 | 149 |
| 8Colorado | 732,000 | 2% | -3% | 615,996 | 112 |
| 9Oregon | 420,000 | 1% | -1% | 256,622 | 36 |
| 10Washington | 104,000 | under 1% | +11% | 84,072 | 3 |
| –California | 0 | 0% | -100% | 842,351 | 32 |
Which state has been No. 1 for sugar beets 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 | Minnesota | 35% | 12.5 million tons |
| 2024 | Minnesota | 33% | 11.8 million tons |
| 2023 | Minnesota | 36% | 12.8 million tons |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 34% | 11.1 million tons |
| 2021 | Minnesota | 33% | 12.3 million tons |
| 2020 | Minnesota | 33% | 11.2 million tons |
| 2019 | Minnesota | 29% | 8.4 million tons |
| 2018 | Minnesota | 32% | 10.5 million tons |
| 2017 | Minnesota | 35% | 12.5 million tons |
| 2016 | Minnesota | 34% | 12.5 million tons |
| 2015 | Minnesota | 34% | 12.2 million tons |
| 2014 | Minnesota | 31% | 9.8 million tons |
| 2013 | Minnesota | 34% | 11.1 million tons |
| 2012 | Minnesota | 35% | 12.3 million tons |
| 2011 | Minnesota | 31% | 8.9 million tons |
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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.