The map above shows how much of each state’s total land area is dedicated to growing Soybeans.
The data comes from the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report.
The map above uses preliminary 2023 data.
Here’s the final data:
| State | Area planted (1,000 acres) | Percentage Of State |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 10,350 | 29.13% |
| Iowa | 9,950 | 27.83% |
| Indiana | 5,500 | 23.99% |
| Ohio | 4,750 | 18.16% |
| Minnesota | 7,350 | 14.42% |
| North Dakota | 6,200 | 14.04% |
| Missouri | 5,600 | 12.73% |
| Delaware | 150 | 12.03% |
| Nebraska | 5,250 | 10.68% |
| South Dakota | 5,100 | 10.51% |
| Arkansas | 2,980 | 8.95% |
| Kansas | 4,430 | 8.47% |
| Maryland | 470 | 7.57% |
| Mississippi | 2,180 | 7.26% |
| Kentucky | 1,830 | 7.24% |
| Wisconsin | 2,110 | 6.09% |
| Tennessee | 1,600 | 6.06% |
| Michigan | 2,040 | 5.64% |
| North Carolina | 1,640 | 5.27% |
| United States | 83,600 | 4.42% |
| Louisiana | 1,030 | 3.73% |
| Virginia | 580 | 2.29% |
| New Jersey | 100 | 2.12% |
| South Carolina | 395 | 2.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 570 | 1.99% |
| New York | 350 | 1.16% |
| Alabama | 350 | 1.08% |
| Oklahoma | 460 | 1.05% |
| Georgia | 160 | 0.43% |
| Texas | 125 | 0.07% |
Illinois has both the largest number of soybean acres and also the largest share of the state devoted to growing soybeans. New Jersey has the fewest soybean fields (of tracked states), whereas Texas has the smallest relative area devoted to them.
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