State rankings

Hemp Production by State

California has the highest Hemp Production in 2024 (6.3M Lbs), followed by Kentucky (4.3M Lbs) and Washington (894K Lbs). West Virginia has the lowest (2,000 Lbs).

AgricultureEconomics38 states · 1 metricUpdated Jan 22, 2024Original page
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Hemp ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Hemp Production, 2024

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All 21 ranked

Highest first.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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

Median
44K Lbs
Middle half 12K Lbs – 155K Lbs
Average
606.6K Lbs
21 states
Highest
6.3M Lbs
California
Lowest
2,000 Lbs
West Virginia

Over time · 2021–2025

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • Kentucky
  • Washington
  • Colorado
  • Texas

Data

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21 states · # = rank by Hemp Production
#
1California6.3M Lbs
2Kentucky4.3M Lbs
3Washington894K Lbs
4Colorado275K Lbs
5Texas264K Lbs
6Wisconsin155K Lbs
7North Dakota137K Lbs
8Pennsylvania86K Lbs
9Michigan78K Lbs
10Tennessee73K Lbs
11New York44K Lbs
12Connecticut32K Lbs
13Virginia22K Lbs
14Illinois21K Lbs
15Oklahoma14K Lbs
16Missouri12K Lbs
16Vermont12K Lbs
18North Carolina4,000 Lbs
19Maine3,000 Lbs
20New Jersey2,000 Lbs
20West Virginia2,000 Lbs

What correlates with Hemp Production (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,124 other state metrics sharing at least 13 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Hemp Production tend to score higher on these

  1. Plum Acres BearingPlum Production by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 13
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  2. Number of ReservationsNative American Reservations by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. # of Wells Fargo ATMsWells Fargo Banks by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Total EV IncentivesElectric Car Incentives by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. State Share Of All ImmigrantsIllegal Border Crossings by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  6. Number of StoresIkea by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Hemp Production tend to score lower on these

  1. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  5. Minimum Age for CasinosGambling Age by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 17
    Plot
  6. Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 21
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Hemp Production?
California has the highest Hemp Production in 2024, at 6.3M Lbs, followed by Kentucky (4.3M Lbs) and Washington (894K Lbs).
Which state has the lowest Hemp Production?
West Virginia has the lowest Hemp Production in 2024, at 2,000 Lbs.
What is the median Hemp Production across US states?
The median is 44K Lbs across the 21 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this hemp production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Hemp - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.