State rankings

Peanut Production by State

Georgia has the highest Peanut Production in 2026 (2.7B Lbs), followed by North Carolina (554.7M Lbs) and Florida (482.6M Lbs). Mississippi has the lowest (44.4M Lbs).

AgricultureEconomics17 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Peanut Production, 2026

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All 11 ranked

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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
262.2M Lbs
Middle half 126.7M Lbs – 468.5M Lbs
Average
492.7M Lbs
11 states
Highest
2.7B Lbs
Georgia
Lowest
44.4M Lbs
Mississippi

Over time · 1909–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • Florida
  • Alabama
  • Texas

Data

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11 states · # = rank by Peanut Production
#
1Georgia2.7B Lbs$870.85M
2North Carolina554.7M Lbs$147.99M
3Florida482.6M Lbs$168.04M
4Alabama454.4M Lbs$155.37M
5Texas384.4M Lbs$194.5M
6South Carolina262.2M Lbs$77.05M
7Arkansas187.2M Lbs$50.53M
8Virginia133.3M Lbs$39.49M
9Missouri120M Lbs$29.88M
10Oklahoma57.2M Lbs$21.98M
11Mississippi44.4M Lbs$21.2M

What correlates with Peanut Production (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,994 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. % HinduMost Christian States
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Waffle HousesWaffle House by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Zaxbys LocationsZaxby’s by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 11
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  4. Ending BalanceState Budgets by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. 5 Year Job Growth % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
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  6. Bass Weight (Lbs)Largemouth Bass Record by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Minimum Working AgeMinimum Working Age by State
    r = −0.97 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Real ID Issue StartedReal ID Compliant States
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 11
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  4. Max WidthTrailer Towing Laws By State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. HourlyBCBA Salary by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. WeeklyBCBA Salary by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Peanut Production?
Georgia has the highest Peanut Production in 2026, at 2.7B Lbs, followed by North Carolina (554.7M Lbs) and Florida (482.6M Lbs).
Which state has the lowest Peanut Production?
Mississippi has the lowest Peanut Production in 2026, at 44.4M Lbs.
What is the median Peanut Production across US states?
The median is 262.2M Lbs across the 11 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this peanut 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.