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Which state leads in wheat?

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Which states grow the most wheat? Tap them most-to-least.

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I bet… Kansas — The Wheat State. Too easy!

Answer

The real order is…
    North Dakota produces about 1.2× as much as #2 Kansas!
    📚 Background Kansas is literally nicknamed “The Wheat State” — but in 2024 North Dakota out-grew it! North Dakota leads in spring wheat and durum (pasta wheat), while Kansas stays the winter-wheat king. (USDA NASS Quick Stats) (opens in a new tab)
    🔍 Explore more: 🌾『Two wheat belts: why the champ isn't “The Wheat State”』→
    I bet… Kansas — The Wheat State. Too easy!

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    Wheat, all kinds (bushels, by state, 2024)

    🇺🇸 United States (national)1,978,697,000 bushels
    North Dakota #1 368,285,000 bushels
    Most: North Dakota (368,285,000 bushels); least of this top group: Texas (80,600,000 bushels).

    Note: measured in bushels. 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!

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    📋 See the ranking table (top 8)
    Wheat, all kinds (bushels, by state, 2024)
    Rank State Value Share of U.S. total
    #1 North Dakota 368,285,000 bushels 18.6%
    #2 Kansas 307,450,000 bushels 15.5%
    #3 Montana 173,420,000 bushels 8.8%
    #4 Washington 143,570,000 bushels 7.3%
    #5 Oklahoma 110,200,000 bushels 5.6%
    #6 Idaho 101,015,000 bushels 5.1%
    #7 Minnesota 80,830,000 bushels 4.1%
    #8 Texas 80,600,000 bushels 4.1%
    🇺🇸 USA (total) 1,978,697,000 bushels 100%

    Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.

    Figures are published for 36 states; this table shows the top 8.

    Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (2024)

    Sources

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 States with unpublished (suppressed) values are omitted.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