Pecan Publication

Pecan Production
ISSN: 2640-0014

Released January 19, 2023, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA).

Pecan Production Up 8 Percent from 2021
Utilized production in 2022 totaled 275 million pounds, up 8 percent from 2021. Bearing acreage was estimated at
407,000, down 1 percent from the previous year. The average yield was 674 pounds per acre, up 51 pounds from the
previous year. In 2022, the value of the crop totaled $493 million, down 11 percent from the previous season with an
average annual price of $1.79 per pound.
Improved variety pecan production, at 266 million pounds, increased 11 percent from the previous year. Improved variety
pecans accounted for 97 percent of the United States total pecan production. Native and seedling variety production
totaled 8.14 million pounds, down 43 percent from 2021. Georgia had the highest utilized production (in-shell basis) at
126 million pounds, followed by New Mexico at 79.0 million pounds (in-shell basis).

Pecan Production and Value
United States 2013-2022
Million dollars

Million pounds
350

800

300

700
600

250

500

200

400
150

300

100

200

50

100

0

0
2013

2014

2015

2016

2017
Production

2018
Value

2019

2020

2021

2022

Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value – States and United States: 2020-2022
State

Yield per acre 1

Bearing acreage
2020

2021

2022

2020

2021

2022

(acres)

(acres)

(acres)

(pounds)

(pounds)

(pounds)

Arizona ...............................................
Georgia ...............................................
New Mexico ........................................
Oklahoma ...........................................
Texas ..................................................

21,000
134,000
45,000
95,000
113,000

22,000
138,000
46,000
94,000
110,000

22,000
144,000
47,000
94,000
100,000

1,390
1,100
1,750
71
370

1,860
642
1,710
120
325

United States ......................................

408,000

410,000

407,000

745

623

See footnote(s) at end of table.

1,680
870
1,680
80
255
674
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Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value – States and United States:
2020-2022 (continued)
State and variety

Utilized production (in-shell basis)
2020

2021

2022

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

Arizona ...............................................
Improved ...........................................

29,200
29,200

40,900
40,900

37,000
37,000

Georgia ...............................................
Improved ...........................................

147,500
147,500

88,600
88,600

125,500
125,500

New Mexico ........................................
Improved ...........................................

78,800
78,800

78,700
78,700

79,000
79,000

Oklahoma ...........................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

6,750
2,160
4,590

11,300
1,700
9,600

7,520
2,180
5,340

Texas ..................................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

41,800
33,600
8,200

35,800
31,100
4,700

25,500
22,700
2,800

United States ......................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

304,050
291,260
12,790

255,300
241,000
14,300

274,520
266,380
8,140

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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Pecan Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value – States and United States:
2020-2022 (continued)
State and variety

Price per pound

Value of utilized production

2020

2021

2022

2020

2021

2022

(dollars)

(dollars)

(dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

Arizona ................................................
Improved ...........................................

1.750
1.750

2.270
2.270

2.590
2.590

51,100
51,100

92,843
92,843

95,830
95,830

Georgia ...............................................
Improved ...........................................

1.270
1.270

2.060
2.060

1.640
1.640

187,325
187,325

182,516
182,516

205,820
205,820

New Mexico .........................................
Improved ...........................................

1.560
1.560

2.400
2.400

1.680
1.680

122,928
122,928

188,880
188,880

132,720
132,720

Oklahoma ............................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

1.240
1.950
0.900

1.550
2.070
1.460

1.400
1.590
1.320

8,343
4,212
4,131

17,535
3,519
14,016

10,515
3,466
7,049

Texas ..................................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

1.520
1.710
0.740

1.930
2.020
1.360

1.870
1.980
0.970

63,524
57,456
6,068

69,214
62,822
6,392

47,662
44,946
2,716

United States .......................................
Improved ...........................................
Native and seedling ...........................

1.420
1.450
0.797

2.160
2.200
1.430

1.790
1.810
1.200

433,220
423,021
10,199

550,988
530,580
20,408

492,547
482,782
9,765

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Yield is based on utilized production.

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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.

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Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact
for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section ................................................ (202) 720-2127
Deonne Holiday – Almonds, Asparagus, Carrots, Coffee, Cranberries, Onions,
Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco ........................................................................................ (202) 720-4288
Robert Little – Apricots, Dry Beans, Lettuce, Macadamia, Maple Syrup,
Nectarines, Pears, Snap Beans, Spinach, Tomatoes .................................................................. (202) 720-3250
Krishna Rizal – Artichokes, Cauliflower, Celery, Garlic, Grapefruit, Kiwifruit,
Lemons, Mandarins and tangerines, Mint, Mushrooms, Olives,
Oranges, Pistachios.................................................................................................................... (202) 720-5412
Chris Singh – Apples, Blueberries, Cucumbers, Hazelnuts, Potatoes, Pumpkins,
Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes ............................ (202) 720-4285
Antonio Torres – Cantaloupes, Dry Edible Peas, Green Peas, Honeydews, Lentils,
Papayas, Peaches, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Walnuts, Watermelons ............................... (202) 720-2157
Chris Wallace – Avocados, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chickpeas,
Chile Peppers, Dates, Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Pecans ........................................................ (202) 720-4215

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