State rankings

Wheat Production by State

Kansas has the highest Wheat Production in 2025 (346.8M BU), followed by North Dakota (334.1M BU) and Montana (181.7M BU). Wyoming has the lowest (2.7M BU).

Agriculture49 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Wheat Production, 2025

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All 36 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
20.5M BU
Middle half 4.9M BU – 65.9M BU
Average
55.1M BU
36 states
Highest
346.8M BU
Kansas
Lowest
2.7M BU
Wyoming

Over time · 1866–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Kansas
  • North Dakota
  • Montana
  • Washington
  • Idaho

Data

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36 states · # = rank by Wheat Production
#
1Kansas346.8M BU$1.6B
2North Dakota334.1M BU$1.74B
3Montana181.7M BU$918.9M
4Washington141.5M BU$716.35M
5Idaho106.6M BU$550.51M
6Oklahoma106.4M BU$500.08M
7Texas85.1M BU$399.97M
8Minnesota75.9M BU$379.5M
9Colorado71.1M BU$309.11M
10South Dakota64.1M BU$295.5M
11Illinois61.6M BU$311.08M
12Oregon52.5M BU$317.87M
13Ohio45.6M BU$232.46M
14Michigan44.1M BU$222.71M
15Nebraska37.8M BU$164.58M
16Missouri36.8M BU$191.36M
17Kentucky26.7M BU$147.02M
18Indiana21.4M BU$113.21M
19Tennessee19.6M BU$102.95M
20Wisconsin19M BU$82.65M
21North Carolina16.2M BU$81M
22Pennsylvania13.3M BU$65.27M
23Maryland12.6M BU$58.78M
24California11.2M BU$66.61M
25New York7.8M BU$46.47M
26Arizona5.7M BU$45.29M
27Utah5M BU$22.49M
28New Mexico4.7M BU$20.93M
29Virginia4.6M BU$23.79M
30Georgia4.3M BU$22.31M
31Alabama4.3M BU$22.79M
32Arkansas4M BU$20.75M
33South Carolina3.6M BU$18M
34Delaware3.5M BU$16.4M
35Mississippi2.7M BU$14.45M
36Wyoming2.7M BU$12.15M

What correlates with Wheat Production (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,122 other state metrics sharing at least 22 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 Wheat Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Sorghum Grain Acres HarvestedSorghum Production by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  2. Sorghum Grain ProductionSorghum Production by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Exam EligibilityCPA Requirements by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 36
    Plot
  4. Number of LakesLakes by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  5. Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  6. Max Age of InfantSafe Haven Laws by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 36
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Max. Double Axle WeightTruck Axle Weight Limits by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 35
    Plot
  2. Learner's Permit AgeDriving Age by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Climate RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  4. Climate RankCattle Ranching by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  5. Pct of Land Area ForestedMost Forested States in the U.S.
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  6. Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 36
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Wheat Production?
Kansas has the highest Wheat Production in 2025, at 346.8M BU, followed by North Dakota (334.1M BU) and Montana (181.7M BU).
Which state has the lowest Wheat Production?
Wyoming has the lowest Wheat Production in 2025, at 2.7M BU.
What is the median Wheat Production across US states?
The median is 20.5M BU across the 36 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this wheat production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Wheat - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.