New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does New Mexico grow?
New Mexico's farms sold $2.9 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 36 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in chile peppers. Livestock and animal products make up 70% of its farm sales; it ranks No. 10 in the US for milk.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.9 billionNo. 36 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 20,97639,128,563 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $896 million30% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 1 itemof 75 tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does New Mexico grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does New Mexico rank nationally?
Every item where New Mexico is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | No. 1 | 37% | 8,484 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Pecans | No. 2 | 27%† | 76 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Pistachios | No. 2* | under 1% | 457 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Pomegranates | No. 3 | under 1% | 39 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Dates | No. 3 | under 1% | 4 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Almonds | No. 3* | under 1% | 28 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Honeydew | No. 4 | 1% | 166 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Onions | No. 5 | 5%† | 389 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Artichokes | No. 6* | under 1% | 4 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Spearmint | No. 6* | under 1% | 210 pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Apricots | No. 7* | under 1% | 58 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Milk | No. 10 | 3% | 5.9 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
What livestock does New Mexico raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,330,860 | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 281,569 | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 92,005 | 2% | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 91,564 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 27,924 | 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 11,474 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,955 | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 1,747 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which New Mexico counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | $522 million | Hay | 665 |
| Chaves County | $447 million | Hay | 485 |
| Roosevelt County | $372 million | Hay | 638 |
| Doña Ana County | $321 million | Pecans | 1,990 |
| Lea County | $259 million | Hay | 411 |
| Luna County | $169 million | Hay | 213 |
| San Juan County | $127 million | Hay | 2,877 |
| Eddy County | $104 million | Hay | 346 |
| Union County | $86.4 million | Corn | 343 |
| Colfax County | $58.5 million | Hay | 269 |
| Socorro County | $57.9 million | Hay | 453 |
| Quay County | $49 million | Wheat | 592 |
| Torrance County | $45.6 million | Hay | 577 |
| Valencia County | $33.3 million | Hay | 978 |
| Hidalgo County | $32 million | Hay | 152 |
| Otero County | $24.7 million | Hay | 467 |
| Rio Arriba County | $23.1 million | Hay | 1,285 |
| Sierra County | $21.3 million | Hay | 269 |
| San Miguel County | $20.7 million | Hay | 776 |
| De Baca County | $19.4 million | Hay | 175 |
Show all 33 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | $18.5 million | Hay | 591 |
| Catron County | $17.2 million | Hay | 305 |
| Lincoln County | $16.9 million | Apples | 359 |
| Bernalillo County | $16.1 million | Hay | 964 |
| Grant County | $15.6 million | Hay | 334 |
| Harding County | $14.7 million | Potatoes | 175 |
| Guadalupe County | $14.5 million | Hay | 267 |
| Mora County | $10.7 million | Hay | 501 |
| Sandoval County | $9.2 million | Hay | 709 |
| Cibola County | $8.7 million | Hay | 520 |
| Taos County | $7.7 million | Hay | 622 |
| Los Alamos County | Withheld | Not published | 4 |
| McKinley County | Withheld | Hay | 1,664 |
New Mexico's signature crops
Items where New Mexico has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.