Corn Production by State
The US produces 58.1B bu of corn across 11 states and 3.3M acres. Iowa leads with 20.0% of production.
58.1B bu
Total Production
3.3M acres
Total Acreage
11
Producing States
What the Corn Data Shows
Across the 11 states USDA NASS tracks for corn, total reported production runs to 58.1B bu on 3.3M acres — one of the largest field-crop footprints in the dataset.
Iowa ranks first for corn, producing 11.6B bu — 20.0% of the U.S. total — though production is spread across enough states that no one state controls the market.
Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska together account for 51% of tracked corn production, the core of the crop's geography, with the remainder spread across 8 other states.
Illinois follows in second at 17.5% (10.2B bu), 2.5 points behind Iowa.
Below the leaders, the rankings run to North Dakota, the 11th tracked corn state at 2.2B bu (3.9% of the U.S. total); the second-largest producer, Illinois, contributes 17.5%.
Top Corn Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11.6B bu | 380K acres | 20.0% |
| 2 | Illinois | 10.2B bu | 90K acres | 17.5% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 8.1B bu | 280K acres | 13.9% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 6.7B bu | 350K acres | 11.5% |
| 5 | Indiana | 4.9B bu | 120K acres | 8.3% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 3.7B bu | 520K acres | 6.3% |
| 7 | Ohio | 3.0B bu | 160K acres | 5.1% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2.9B bu | 330K acres | 5.0% |
| 9 | Missouri | 2.6B bu | 100K acres | 4.4% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2.4B bu | 780K acres | 4.1% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 2.2B bu | 200K acres | 3.9% |
Other Crops
Frequently Asked Questions
Iowa is the top corn producer, accounting for 20.0% of US production with 11.6B bu.
The US produces 58.1B bu of corn across 3.3M acres in 11 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.