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Which state leads in potatoes?

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Guess

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

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I bet… Maine! Potatoes like the cold… right?

Answer

The real order is…
    Idaho produces about 1.37× 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) (opens in a new tab)
    🔍 Explore more: 🌋『Why Idaho? A volcano made the potato fields』→
    I bet… Maine! Potatoes like the cold… right?

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    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.

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    Potatoes (cwt (100 lb), by state, 2024)
    Rank State Value Share of U.S. total
    #1 Idaho 135,235,000 cwt (100 lb) 32.1%
    #2 Washington 98,890,000 cwt (100 lb) 23.5%
    #3 Wisconsin 26,400,000 cwt (100 lb) 6.3%
    #4 Oregon 26,169,000 cwt (100 lb) 6.2%
    #5 North Dakota 25,305,000 cwt (100 lb) 6%
    #6 Colorado 22,058,000 cwt (100 lb) 5.2%
    #7 Michigan 20,425,000 cwt (100 lb) 4.8%
    #8 Maine 18,326,000 cwt (100 lb) 4.4%
    🇺🇸 USA (total) 421,172,000 cwt (100 lb) 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)

    Sources

    Data as of: 2024
    USDA NASS Quick Stats: POTATOES - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN CWT, 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 States with unpublished (suppressed) values are omitted.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 POTATOES / PRODUCTION in CWT, year 2024, and compare states.