South Carolina, Crop Production & Agriculture
South Carolina produces 1 major field crops across 205K acres. The top crop is Cotton with 155.9M bu.
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Major Crops
205K acres
Total Acreage
Cotton
Top Crop
What the South Carolina Data Shows
South Carolina reports 155.9M bu of field-crop production across 1 tracked crops — a meaningful regional contributor to U.S. row-crop output.
South Carolina ranks #30 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, contributing about 0.1% of combined output — real output, but smaller in scale than the Corn Belt and Great Plains anchors.
Cotton alone accounts for roughly 100% of the state's tracked field-crop production by volume (155.9M bu) — effectively a single-crop economy by USDA's measurement.
Field-crop acreage in South Carolina totals 205K acres in this dataset, a smaller share of working land than Corn Belt or Great Plains states.
Cotton is the only major field crop USDA NASS reports for South Carolina.
Crop Production in South Carolina
| # | Crop | Production | Acreage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton | 155.9M bu | 205K acres |
Frequently Asked Questions
South Carolina grows 1 major field crops: Cotton.
Cotton is South Carolina's top crop with 155.9M bu produced across 205K acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.