Which states grow the most pecans? Tap them most-to-least.
Tapping assigns 1→4 in order
I bet… Texas — pecan is its state tree!
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The real order is…
Georgia produces about 1.2× as much as #2 New Mexico!
📚 BackgroundA nail-biter: Georgia grows the most pecans by weight, with desert-orchard New Mexico right behind — and by dollar value New Mexico actually comes out on top in the same USDA survey. The pecan is even the state tree of Texas!(USDA NASS Quick Stats)
I bet… Texas — pecan is its state tree!
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Pecans, in shell (lb, by state, 2024)
🇺🇸 United States (national)264,980,000 lb (in shell)
Georgia#1102,000,000 lb (in shell)
Most: Georgia (102,000,000 lb (in shell)); least of this top group: Oklahoma (10,770,000 lb (in shell)).
Note: measured in pounds in the shell. 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.