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Barley Production by State

Idaho has the highest Barley Production (bushels) in 2025 (54,880,000 bushels), followed by Montana (31,590,000 bushels) and North Dakota (28,080,000 bushels). Wisconsin has the lowest (141,000 bushels).

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Barley Production (bushels), 2025

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
963,000 bushels
Middle half 487K bushels – 2.2M bushels
Average
6,123,870 bushels
23 states
Highest
54,880,000 bushels
Idaho
Lowest
141,000 bushels
Wisconsin

Over time · 1866–2026

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Wyoming
  • Colorado

Data

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23 states · # = rank by Barley Production (bushels)
#
1Idaho54,880,000 bushels$301.84M
2Montana31,590,000 bushels$172.17M
3North Dakota28,080,000 bushels$130.57M
4Wyoming4,928,000 bushels$28.34M
5Colorado4,788,000 bushels$28.73M
6Washington2,401,000 bushels$8.64M
7Pennsylvania2,080,000 bushels$8.32M
8Maryland1,728,000 bushels$5.62M
9California1,584,000 bushels$7.29M
10Minnesota1,575,000 bushels$7.4M
11Delaware1,235,000 bushels$4.01M
12Arizona963,000 bushels$6.31M
13Oregon946,000 bushels$2.89M
14Utah740,000 bushels$5.85M
15North Carolina710,000 bushels$3.41M
16Virginia522,000 bushels$2.61M
17South Dakota500,000 bushels$2.55M
18Maine474,000 bushels$2.8M
19Alaska282,000 bushels$1.21M
20New York270,000 bushels$1.16M
21Michigan228,000 bushels$821,000
22Kansas204,000 bushels$612,000
23Wisconsin141,000 bushels$811,000

What correlates with Barley Production (bushels) (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,128 other state metrics sharing at least 14 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Barley Production (bushels) tend to score higher on these

  1. Powerball CostPowerball Cost by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 21
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  2. Maximum Sentence (Years of Imprisonment)Incest Laws by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 23
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  3. Enhanced Penalties LimitBAC Limit by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 20
    Plot
  4. Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 23
    Plot
  5. Potato Acres HarvestedPotato Production by State
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 23
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  6. % ChangeStates People Are Leaving
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 23
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Barley Production (bushels) tend to score lower on these

  1. Booster Seat Min. AgeCar Seat Laws by State
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 21
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  2. Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  3. Restricted License AgeDriving Age by State
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 23
    Plot
  4. Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 22
    Plot
  5. Lifetime Limit (Months)Welfare Time Limit by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 19
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  6. Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 18
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Barley Production (bushels)?
Idaho has the highest Barley Production (bushels) in 2025, at 54,880,000 bushels, followed by Montana (31,590,000 bushels) and North Dakota (28,080,000 bushels).
Which state has the lowest Barley Production (bushels)?
Wisconsin has the lowest Barley Production (bushels) in 2025, at 141,000 bushels.
What is the median Barley Production (bushels) across US states?
The median is 963,000 bushels across the 23 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this barley production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.