Which state leads in oranges?
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Which states produce the most oranges? Tap them most-to-least.
Tapping assigns 1→4 in order
I bet… Florida, obviously! Orange juice!
Answer
The real order is…
California produces about 2.23× as much as #2 Florida!
📚 Background Plot twist: California is now the orange champion. Florida led for decades, but a citrus tree disease (citrus greening) has badly hurt its groves in recent years. Florida oranges mostly become juice; California's are mostly eaten fresh. (USDA NASS Quick Stats) (opens in a new tab)
🔍 Explore more: 🍊『The great orange flip: Florida vs California』→ I bet… Florida, obviously! Orange juice!
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Oranges (tons, by state, 2024)
Most: California (1,816,000 tons); least of this top group: Texas (50,000 tons).
Note: measured in tons. 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.
Where things grow has a reason!
Recap
🏅 Today's discovery
🏅 California is the USA's #1!
🐕 States in Numbers
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📋 See the ranking table (top 3)
| Rank | State | Value | Share of U.S. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | 1,816,000 tons | 67.8% |
| #2 | Florida | 813,000 tons | 30.3% |
| #3 | Texas | 50,000 tons | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 USA (total) | 2,679,000 tons | 100% |
Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (2024)
Sources
Data as of: 2024
USDA NASS Quick Stats: ORANGES, UTILIZED - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN TONS, 2024, by state (opens in a new tab) (2026-07-12) — Published estimates only. States with unpublished (suppressed) values are omitted.
↳ In Quick Stats, pick ORANGES / PRODUCTION in TONS, year 2024, and compare states.