State rankings

Potato Production by State

Idaho has the highest Potato Production in 2025 (138.4M CWT), followed by Washington (87.2M CWT) and Wisconsin (28.8M CWT). Florida has the lowest (4.6M CWT).

AgricultureEconomics50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 22, 2026Original page
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Potato Production, 2025

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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
20.7M CWT
Middle half 10M CWT – 26M CWT
Average
31.8M CWT
13 states
Highest
138.4M CWT
Idaho
Lowest
4.6M CWT
Florida

Over time · 1866–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Idaho
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Oregon
  • North Dakota

Data

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13 states · # = rank by Potato Production
#
1Idaho138.4M CWT$1.08B
2Washington87.2M CWT$825.67M
3Wisconsin28.8M CWT$426.39M
4Oregon26M CWT$299.4M
5North Dakota24.8M CWT$315.47M
6Colorado23M CWT$194.49M
7Michigan20.7M CWT$320.28M
8Maine17.4M CWT$257.33M
9Minnesota16.7M CWT$216.76M
10Nebraska10M CWT$143.28M
11California9.1M CWT$327.31M
12Texas6.2M CWT$104.24M
13Florida4.6M CWT$106.26M

What correlates with Potato Production (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,059 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Powerball CostPowerball Cost by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 13
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  2. Maximum Sentence (Years of Imprisonment)Incest Laws by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 13
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  3. % MormonMost Christian States
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 13
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  4. Hunting Acres Per Person To HuntBest States For Hunting
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 13
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  5. % Inbound MovesStates People Are Leaving
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 13
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  6. Barley Production ($)Barley Production by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 13
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  2. Maximum Weeks of BenefitsUnemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. % Outbound MovesStates People Are Leaving
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  4. Local Funding per StudentPer Pupil Spending by State
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 13
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  6. Lifetime Limit (Months)Welfare Time Limit by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Potato Production?
Idaho has the highest Potato Production in 2025, at 138.4M CWT, followed by Washington (87.2M CWT) and Wisconsin (28.8M CWT).
Which state has the lowest Potato Production?
Florida has the lowest Potato Production in 2025, at 4.6M CWT.
What is the median Potato Production across US states?
The median is 20.7M CWT across the 13 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this potato production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Potato Quickstats - USDA.