State rankings

Tobacco Production by State

Georgia has the highest Tobacco Production in 2022 (9.1M Lbs), followed by South Carolina (8.6M Lbs) and Kentucky (990.9K Lbs). Missouri has the lowest (14.1K Lbs).

Agriculture25 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Tobacco 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
146.4K Lbs
Middle half 60.5K Lbs – 896K Lbs
Average
1.4M Lbs
16 states
Lowest (best)
14.1K Lbs
Missouri
Highest (worst)
9.1M Lbs
Georgia

Over time · 1866–2026

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Missouri
  • Massachusetts
  • Wisconsin
  • Indiana
  • Illinois

Data

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16 states · # = rank by Tobacco Production
#
1Missouri14.1K Lbs—
2Massachusetts46.5K Lbs—
3Wisconsin49.7K Lbs—
4Indiana50.2K Lbs—
5Illinois64K Lbs—
6Virginia112.8K Lbs$70.68M
7Florida141.8K Lbs—
8North Carolina145.1K Lbs$519.83M
9Tennessee147.6K Lbs$90.75M
10Maryland193.6K Lbs—
11Ohio370.4K Lbs—
12Pennsylvania875.5K Lbs$29.31M
13Connecticut957.5K Lbs—
14Kentucky990.9K Lbs$233.36M
15South Carolina8.6M Lbs$23.55M
16Georgia9.1M Lbs$24.22M

What correlates with Tobacco Production (2022)?

Pearson r against 2,136 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Peach Acres BearingPeach Production by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 16
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  2. Softwood RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 16
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  3. Wild Hog PopulationWild Hog Population by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  4. Alabama Rig Hook LimitAlabama Rig Legal States
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Waffle HousesWaffle House by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Total RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Minimum Age for CasinosGambling Age by State
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  2. Residents With HighBest States for Education
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  3. Average Afternoon HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  4. Minimum Age for Poker RoomsGambling Age by State
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  6. Average Annual Snowfall (in)Snowiest States
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 11
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Tobacco Production?
Georgia has the highest Tobacco Production in 2022, at 9.1M Lbs, followed by South Carolina (8.6M Lbs) and Kentucky (990.9K Lbs).
Which state has the lowest Tobacco Production?
Missouri has the lowest Tobacco Production in 2022, at 14.1K Lbs.
What is the median Tobacco Production across US states?
The median is 146.4K Lbs across the 16 US states with data in 2022.
Where does this tobacco production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Tobacco - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.