Washington
State Quick Facts
Population
7,812,880
Total State GDP
$738,101,400,000
State Land Area (Acres)
42,531,840
Land in Forest (Acres)
22,063,696
Land in Forest
52%
Land in Farms (Acres)
13,900,000
Land in Farms
33%
Number of Farms
32,000
Average Farm Size (acres)
434
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$3,190
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$12,397,039,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$8,130,178,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$4,266,861,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Apples
$2,136,893,000
Dairy Products, Milk
$1,729,063,000
Cattle and Calves
$1,551,021,000
Wheat
$1,042,479,000
Potatoes
$781,875,000
Top Ag. Exports
Wheat
$671,792,188
Other Plants Products
$658,130,290
Fruits, Processed
$649,289,844
Fruits, Fresh
$642,338,446
Vegetables, Processed
$332,145,989
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Washington Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Washington generated around $12.4 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being apples, dairy products, specifically milk, and cattle and calves. That same year, the value of Washington’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 2.9 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Washington’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
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Washington Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2015, Washington generated more than $10 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being apples, dairy products, specifically milk, and cattle and calves. That same year, the value of Washington’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 3.5 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Washington’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports. Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.