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
What the Barley Data Shows
USDA NASS reports 1.3B bu of barley produced across 11 states on 2.4M acres, placing it among the major U.S. row crops by volume.
Idaho is the leading barley state, supplying 36.1% of tracked production (469.3M bu), well ahead of any other single state.
The top three states — Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota — together produce 84% of U.S. barley, so weather and planting decisions in just three states set the national supply.
Montana follows in second at 27.0% (351.3M bu), 9.1 points behind Idaho.
Below the leaders, the rankings run to California, the 11th tracked barley state at 8.5M bu (0.7% of the U.S. total); the second-largest producer, Montana, contributes 27.0%.
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.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.