State rankings · NASS annual estimates, 2026
Which state grows the most wheat?
North Dakota ranks No. 1 for wheat, with 17% of the 1.5 billion bushels grown in the US in 2026.
No. 2 Kansas (13%), No. 3 Montana (12%), No. 4 Washington (11%). North Dakota has been No. 1 in every year since 2026. All 48 states that reported wheat are listed below.
Wheat by state, ranked
Ranked by NASS's 2026 estimate. The 2022 Census columns cover every state.
| State | 2026, bushels | Share | vs 2025 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1North Dakota | 265 million | 17% | -21% | 309 million | 8,053 |
| 2Kansas | 201 million | 13% | -42% | 246 million | 14,520 |
| 3Montana | 181 million | 12% | -<1% | 138 million | 3,908 |
| 4Washington | 165 million | 11% | +17% | 155 million | 2,505 |
| 5Idaho | 89.2 million | 6% | -17% | 93.7 million | 2,210 |
| 6Minnesota | 63 million | 4% | -17% | 82 million | 3,669 |
| 7Illinois | 56.5 million | 4% | -8% | 39.8 million | 4,649 |
| 8Oklahoma | 56 million | 4% | -47% | 66.4 million | 5,136 |
| 9Oregon | 54.7 million | 4% | +3% | 48.8 million | 1,357 |
| 10South Dakota | 52.1 million | 3% | -19% | 65.9 million | 2,602 |
| 11Texas | 49.6 million | 3% | -42% | 51.7 million | 4,121 |
| 12Ohio | 39 million | 3% | -14% | 36.7 million | 7,604 |
| 13Michigan | 38.7 million | 3% | -12% | 36.5 million | 4,185 |
| 14Missouri | 28.5 million | 2% | -23% | 29.6 million | 2,894 |
| 15Kentucky | 21.3 million | 1% | -20% | 33.5 million | 1,368 |
Units: bushels. “–” means the state isn't in NASS's annual survey for this item; see the 2022 Census column on wider screens, or the state's page.
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| State | 2026, bushels | Share | vs 2025 | 2022 Census, production | Farms, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Colorado | 20.4 million | 1% | -72% | 38.6 million | 2,230 |
| 17Indiana | 19.6 million | 1% | -8% | 20.9 million | 3,008 |
| 18Nebraska | 17.2 million | 1% | -55% | 25.4 million | 2,727 |
| 19Wisconsin | 16.2 million | 1% | -15% | 18.1 million | 4,164 |
| 20Pennsylvania | 13.7 million | under 1% | +<1% | 14.2 million | 3,926 |
| 21Tennessee | 13.5 million | under 1% | -31% | 24.2 million | 1,233 |
| 22North Carolina | 12.5 million | under 1% | -23% | 26.5 million | 2,222 |
| 23Maryland | 11.8 million | under 1% | -6% | 11.8 million | 1,090 |
| 24California | 9.9 million | under 1% | -12% | 11.9 million | 613 |
| 25New York | 8.6 million | under 1% | +10% | 7.6 million | 1,133 |
| 26Arizona | 5 million | under 1% | -14% | 10.1 million | 259 |
| 27Utah | 3.8 million | under 1% | -27% | 4.3 million | 397 |
| 28Georgia | 3.7 million | under 1% | -13% | 6.9 million | 674 |
| 29Alabama | 3.2 million | under 1% | -26% | 9 million | 471 |
| 30Delaware | 3 million | under 1% | -15% | 3.7 million | 268 |
| 31South Carolina | 2.9 million | under 1% | -21% | 7 million | 560 |
| 32Virginia | 2.8 million | under 1% | -40% | 10.9 million | 1,033 |
| 33Arkansas | 2.2 million | under 1% | -44% | 8.6 million | 552 |
| 34New Mexico | 1.4 million | under 1% | -71% | 2.6 million | 193 |
| 35Mississippi | 1.1 million | under 1% | -59% | 4.5 million | 355 |
| 36Wyoming | 750,000 | under 1% | -72% | 2.2 million | 236 |
| –New Jersey | – | 1.6 million | 243 | ||
| –Louisiana | – | 1.4 million | 136 | ||
| –Iowa | – | 951,035 | 306 | ||
| –Nevada | – | 610,918 | 21 | ||
| –West Virginia | – | 259,795 | 73 | ||
| –Florida | – | 134,976 | 28 | ||
| –Maine | – | 88,301 | 26 | ||
| –Vermont | – | 46,608 | 15 | ||
| –Connecticut | – | 17,540 | 13 | ||
| –Massachusetts | – | 4,794 | 17 | ||
| –Alaska | – | 2,580 | 3 | ||
| –New Hampshire | – | 620 | 8 |
Which state has been No. 1 for wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota | 17% | 265 million bushels |
| 2025 | Kansas | 17% | 347 million bushels |
| 2024 | North Dakota | 19% | 368 million bushels |
| 2023 | North Dakota | 17% | 306 million bushels |
| 2022 | North Dakota | 18% | 300 million bushels |
| 2021 | Kansas | 22% | 364 million bushels |
| 2020 | North Dakota | 17% | 313 million bushels |
| 2019 | Kansas | 18% | 348 million bushels |
| 2018 | North Dakota | 19% | 363 million bushels |
| 2017 | Kansas | 19% | 334 million bushels |
| 2016 | Kansas | 20% | 467 million bushels |
| 2015 | North Dakota | 18% | 370 million bushels |
| 2014 | North Dakota | 17% | 347 million bushels |
| 2013 | Kansas | 15% | 321 million bushels |
| 2012 | Kansas | 17% | 382 million bushels |
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About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Annual estimates (final 2026 figures) and the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Withheld figures are suppressed by NASS to protect individual farms. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.