Corn Production by State
The US produces 79.8B bu of corn across 20 states and 5.6M acres. Iowa leads with 14.6% of production.
79.8B bu
Total Production
5.6M acres
Total Acreage
20
Producing States
Top Corn Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11.6B bu | 380K acres | 14.6% |
| 2 | Illinois | 10.2B bu | 90K acres | 12.7% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 8.1B bu | 280K acres | 10.1% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 6.7B bu | 350K acres | 8.4% |
| 5 | Indiana | 4.9B bu | 120K acres | 6.1% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 3.7B bu | 520K acres | 4.6% |
| 7 | Ohio | 3.0B bu | 160K acres | 3.7% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2.9B bu | 330K acres | 3.6% |
| 9 | Iowa | 2.6B bu | 380K acres | 3.3% |
| 10 | Missouri | 2.6B bu | 100K acres | 3.2% |
| 11 | Iowa | 2.5B bu | 380K acres | 3.2% |
| 12 | Iowa | 2.5B bu | 380K acres | 3.2% |
| 13 | Iowa | 2.5B bu | 380K acres | 3.2% |
| 14 | Iowa | 2.5B bu | 380K acres | 3.1% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 2.4B bu | 780K acres | 3.0% |
| 16 | Illinois | 2.3B bu | 90K acres | 2.9% |
| 17 | Illinois | 2.3B bu | 90K acres | 2.8% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 2.2B bu | 200K acres | 2.8% |
| 19 | Illinois | 2.2B bu | 90K acres | 2.8% |
| 20 | Illinois | 2.2B bu | 90K acres | 2.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Iowa is the top corn producer, accounting for 14.6% of US production with 11.6B bu.
The US produces 79.8B bu of corn across 5.6M acres in 20 states.
Sources: USDA NASS
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.