Pecan Production
ISSN: 2640-0014
Released January 21, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Pecan Production Up 18 Percent from 2019
Utilized production in 2020 totaled 302 million pounds, up 18 percent from
2019. Bearing acreage was estimated at 402,000, up 2 percent from the
previous year. The average yield was 752 pounds per acre, up 105 pounds from
the previous year. In 2020, the value of the crop totaled $399 million,
down 15 percent from the previous season with an average annual price of
$1.32 per pound.
Improved variety pecan production, at 288 million pounds,
increased 25 percent from the previous year. Improved variety pecans
accounted for 95 percent of the United States total pecan production. Native
and seedling variety production totaled 14.2 million pounds, down 42 percent
from 2019. Georgia had the highest utilized production (in-shell basis) at
142 million pounds, followed by New Mexico at 77.0 million pounds (in-shell
basis).
Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and
United States: 2018-2020
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: Bearing acreage : Yield per acre 1/
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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: ----------- acres ----------- ---------- pounds ---------
Alabama 2/ .............: 8,000 (NA) (NA) 200 (NA) (NA)
Arizona ................: 17,000 19,000 21,000 1,640 1,900 1,450
California 2/ ..........: 3,500 (NA) (NA) 1,057 (NA) (NA)
Georgia ................: 120,000 129,000 129,000 583 566 1,100
Louisiana 2/ ...........: 13,400 (NA) (NA) 450 (NA) (NA)
New Mexico .............: 45,000 45,000 45,000 1,980 1,950 1,710
Oklahoma ...............: 90,000 90,000 92,000 100 235 81
Texas ..................: 112,000 112,000 115,000 300 335 395
:
United States ..........: 408,900 395,000 402,000 589 647 752
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States:
2018-2020 (continued)
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: Utilized production (in-shell basis)
State and variety :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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: 1,000 pounds
:
Alabama 2/ .............: 1,600 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 1,490 (NA) (NA)
Native and seedling ...: 110 (NA) (NA)
:
Arizona ................: 27,900 36,100 30,500
Improved ..............: 27,900 36,100 30,500
:
California 2/ ..........: 3,700 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 3,700 (NA) (NA)
:
Georgia ................: 70,000 73,000 142,000
Improved ..............: 70,000 73,000 142,000
:
Louisiana 2/ ...........: 6,030 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 2,510 (NA) (NA)
Native and seedling ...: 3,520 (NA) (NA)
:
New Mexico .............: 89,100 87,800 77,000
Improved ..............: 89,100 87,800 77,000
:
Oklahoma ...............: 9,000 21,200 7,450
Improved ..............: 2,970 4,240 2,380
Native and seedling ...: 6,030 16,960 5,070
:
Texas ..................: 33,600 37,500 45,400
Improved ..............: 28,800 30,000 36,300
Native and seedling ...: 4,800 7,500 9,100
:
United States ..........: 240,930 255,600 302,350
Improved ..............: 226,470 231,140 288,180
Native and seedling ...: 14,460 24,460 14,170
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States:
2018-2020 (continued)
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: Price per pound : Value of utilized production
State and variety :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2018 : 2019 : 2020
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: --------- dollars --------- ------- 1,000 dollars -------
:
Alabama 2/ .............: 1.480 (NA) (NA) 2,366 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 1.500 (NA) (NA) 2,235 (NA) (NA)
Native and seedling ...: 1.190 (NA) (NA) 131 (NA) (NA)
:
Arizona ................: 1.870 1.890 1.640 52,173 68,229 50,020
Improved ..............: 1.870 1.890 1.640 52,173 68,229 50,020
:
California 2/ ..........: 2.000 (NA) (NA) 7,400 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 2.000 (NA) (NA) 7,400 (NA) (NA)
:
Georgia ................: 1.620 1.880 1.190 113,400 137,240 168,980
Improved ..............: 1.620 1.880 1.190 113,400 137,240 168,980
:
Louisiana 2/ ...........: 0.990 (NA) (NA) 5,954 (NA) (NA)
Improved ..............: 1.250 (NA) (NA) 3,138 (NA) (NA)
Native and seedling ...: 0.800 (NA) (NA) 2,816 (NA) (NA)
:
New Mexico .............: 1.900 1.880 1.410 169,290 165,064 108,570
Improved ..............: 1.900 1.880 1.410 169,290 165,064 108,570
:
Oklahoma ...............: 1.650 1.270 1.050 14,884 26,966 7,824
Improved ..............: 2.250 1.360 1.860 6,683 5,766 4,427
Native and seedling ...: 1.360 1.250 0.670 8,201 21,200 3,397
:
Texas ..................: 1.670 1.960 1.400 56,064 73,500 63,365
Improved ..............: 1.760 2.200 1.530 50,688 66,000 55,539
Native and seedling ...: 1.120 1.000 0.860 5,376 7,500 7,826
:
United States ..........: 1.750 1.840 1.320 421,531 470,999 398,759
Improved ..............: 1.790 1.910 1.340 405,007 442,299 387,536
Native and seedling ...: 1.140 1.170 0.792 16,524 28,700 11,223
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Yield is based on utilized production.
2/ Estimates discontinued in 2019.
Definition of Terms
Bearing acreage: An orchard is considered to be of bearing age when it can
normally be expected to produce a commercially significant quantity of
pecans. Bearing age is a function of many factors including variety,
rootstock, year planted, etc.
Utilized production: The amount of a pecans sold plus the quantity used at
home or held in storage.
Yield per acre: Yield per acre is based on utilized production.
Value: Crop value estimates in this report cover the marketing season or crop
year and should not be confused with cash receipts which are based on a
calendar year.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Standardized probability grower surveys are conducted to
collect acreage, yield, and production data. Producers are mailed a survey
and telephone follow-up of non-respondents is used to ensure adequate
coverage.
Estimating Procedures: Information obtained from the grower surveys along
with federal administrative data is used to establish estimates of bearing
age acres, yield, utilized production, price, and value. These estimates are
reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical
estimates.
Revision Policy: End-of-season estimates will be published in the Noncitrus
Fruits and Nuts - Summary released in May. Revisions the following year are
based on a thorough review of all available data.
Reliability: Survey indications are subject to sampling variability because
all operations growing pecans are not included in the sample. Survey results
are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omission, duplication,
imputation for missing data, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and
processing the data. These errors cannot be measured directly, but they are
minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and a
careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness.
Information Contacts
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Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch......................................................... (202) 720-2127
Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section....................... (202) 720-2127
......................................................................................... Heidi
Lanouette - Blueberries, Cranberries, Cucumbers, Pistachios, Potatoes, Pumpkins,
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Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco....................................................... (202) 720-4288
Krishna Rizal - Artichokes, Cauliflower, Celery, Garlic, Grapefruit, Hazelnuts,
Kiwifruit, Lemons, Mandarins and tangerines, Mint, Mushrooms, Olives, Oranges............ (202) 720-5412
Fleming Gibson - Avocados, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chickpeas,
Chile Peppers, Dates, Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Pecans................................. (202) 720-2127
Antonio Torres - Cantaloupes, Dry Edible Peas, Green Peas, Honeydews, Lentils,
Papayas, Peaches, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Walnuts, Watermelons.................... (202) 720-2157
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