Barley Production by State
The US produces 1.3B bu of barley across 11 states and 2.4M acres. Idaho leads with 36.1% of production.
1.3B bu
Total Production
2.4M acres
Total Acreage
11
Producing States
Top Barley Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 469.3M bu | 550K acres | 36.1% |
| 2 | Montana | 351.3M bu | 845K acres | 27.0% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 269.9M bu | 695K acres | 20.8% |
| 4 | Colorado | 52.0M bu | 44K acres | 4.0% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 46.1M bu | 64K acres | 3.5% |
| 6 | Washington | 36.3M bu | 67K acres | 2.8% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 27.4M bu | 46K acres | 2.1% |
| 8 | Arizona | 18.3M bu | 18K acres | 1.4% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 11.7M bu | 30K acres | 0.9% |
| 10 | Utah | 8.7M bu | 14K acres | 0.7% |
| 11 | California | 8.5M bu | 19K acres | 0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Idaho is the top barley producer, accounting for 36.1% of US production with 469.3M bu.
The US produces 1.3B bu of barley across 2.4M acres in 11 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the USDA NASS Quick Stats database. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the USDA NASS Quick Stats database; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.