State rankings

Popcorn Production by State

Indiana has the highest Popcorn Production in 2022 (400,110,354 lb), followed by Nebraska (333,276,821 lb) and Illinois (116,201,205 lb). North Carolina has the lowest (1,430 lb).

Agriculture32 states · 2 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Popcorn Production, 2022

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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
1,982,027 lb
Middle half 44.5K lb – 22.9M lb
Average
50,008,593 lb
20 states
Highest
400,110,354 lb
Indiana
Lowest
1,430 lb
North Carolina

Over time · 1997–2022

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Indiana
  • Nebraska
  • Illinois
  • Ohio
  • Missouri

Data

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22 states · # = rank by Popcorn Production
#
1Indiana400,110,354 lb83,038
2Nebraska333,276,821 lb63,828
3Illinois116,201,205 lb22,875
4Ohio79,575,961 lb14,052
5Missouri37,016,437 lb6,932
6Iowa18,137,193 lb3,710
7Kentucky5,331,089 lb1,594
8South Dakota3,395,000 lb963
9Michigan2,776,874 lb704
10Pennsylvania2,491,274 lb439
11Wisconsin1,472,780 lb581
12Idaho184,187 lb104
13Vermont52,775 lb35
14Utah49,500 lb9
15New York46,548 lb49
16Massachusetts38,250 lb14
17Kansas9,450 lb7
18Minnesota2,485 lb11
19Virginia2,250 lb3
20North Carolina1,430 lb10
—New Jersey—8
—Oregon—9

What correlates with Popcorn Production (2022)?

Pearson r against 2,104 other state metrics sharing at least 12 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Popcorn Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. # of Pro AnglersBass Fishing by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. Years of ExperienceCPA Requirements by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 20
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  3. DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 20
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  4. Unrestricted License AgeDriving Age by State
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 20
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  5. Marriage Age (no Parental Consent)Marriage Age by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 20
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  6. Age of MajorityAge of Majority by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 20
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Popcorn Production tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 20
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  2. White Alone or in Combination % VotedVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  3. Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  4. White Alone % VotedVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  5. White Non-Hispanic % VotedVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  6. Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 20
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Popcorn Production?
Indiana has the highest Popcorn Production in 2022, at 400,110,354 lb, followed by Nebraska (333,276,821 lb) and Illinois (116,201,205 lb).
Which state has the lowest Popcorn Production?
North Carolina has the lowest Popcorn Production in 2022, at 1,430 lb.
What is the median Popcorn Production across US states?
The median is 1,982,027 lb across the 20 US states with data in 2022.
Where does this popcorn production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Corn - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.