Which U.S. state produces the most peanuts?

The U.S. state that produces the most peanuts is Georgia.

Georgia has long been the leading peanut-producing state in the United States. Its sandy, well-drained soils, warm growing season, and established peanut-processing infrastructure make much of the southern Coastal Plain well suited to the crop. Peanuts are especially important in south Georgia, where they are grown in rotation with crops such as cotton and corn.

Georgia’s dominance is substantial rather than marginal. In 2022, the state produced an estimated 2.9 billion pounds of peanuts, accounting for more than half of U.S. production. Recent USDA figures likewise place Georgia ahead of Florida, Texas, Alabama, and other peanut-growing states.

The state’s peanut leadership is separate from the symbolism of the Georgia peach. Peanuts are one of Georgia’s most valuable agricultural commodities, while the peach is the state’s official fruit. Peanut production can vary from year to year with acreage, weather, disease, and hurricane impacts, but Georgia remains the clear national leader.