Which state leads in maple syrup?
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Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees, mostly sugar maple, collected from late winter into early spring. Sap only flows when nights drop below freezing and days climb above it — and the season ends once nights stay warm and buds open. A whole season is only a few weeks long.
Who says so: USDA Forest Service (Climate Change Resource Center) (opens in a new tab)
Why freezing nights? Because of a freeze-and-thaw pump. On a day above freezing, pressure builds inside the tree and pushes sap out of the tap hole; on a night below freezing, suction pulls water back in through the roots. No freezing nights, no sap.
Who says so: Cornell Cooperative Extension (opens in a new tab)
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Maple syrup (gallons, by state, 2024)
Note: measured in gallons. Only the top states are shown; ranks can shift between years. Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
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| Rank | State | Value | Share of U.S. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vermont | 3,108,000 gallons | 53% |
| #2 | New York | 846,000 gallons | 14.4% |
| #3 | Maine | 701,000 gallons | 12% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 458,000 gallons | 7.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | 200,000 gallons | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | 182,000 gallons | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 149,000 gallons | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | 96,000 gallons | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 USA (total) | 5,860,000 gallons | 100% |
Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
Figures are published for 13 states; this table shows the top 8.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (2024)