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Which state leads in potatoes? 🥔

1Guess
Which states produce the most potatoes? Tap them most-to-least.

Tapping assigns 1→4 in order

I bet… Maine! Potatoes like the cold… right?
2Answer
The real order is…
    Idaho produces about 1.4× as much as #2 Washington!
    📚 Background Idaho license plates literally say “Famous Potatoes.” Volcanic soil, mountain water and cool nights make the perfect spud country. (USDA NASS Quick Stats)
    🔍 Explore more: 🌋『Why Idaho? A volcano made the potato fields』→
    I bet… Maine! Potatoes like the cold… right?
    3Compare
    Potatoes (cwt (100 lb), by state, 2024)
    🇺🇸 United States (national)421,172,000 cwt (100 lb)
    Idaho #1 135,235,000 cwt (100 lb)
    Most: Idaho (135,235,000 cwt (100 lb)); least of this top group: Maine (18,326,000 cwt (100 lb)).

    Note: measured in cwt (100 lb). 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!
    4Recap
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    : 2024
    USDA NASS Quick Stats: POTATOES - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN CWT, 2024, by state (2026-07-12) — Published estimates only. States with unpublished (suppressed) values are omitted.
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