The US produces most of its potatoes domestically, with Idaho being the dominant source at 13.52 billion pounds (30% of total US production), followed by Washington at 10.13 billion pounds (23% of production), according to the NPC 2025 Yearbook and USDA NASS data.
The Pacific Northwest region dominates US potato production, with Idaho, Washington, and Oregon together producing 63% of the nation's total potato supply (26.34 of 42.02 billion pounds). Idaho alone accounts for nearly one-third of all US potatoes, primarily growing Russet Burbank varieties with about 90% going to processing for frozen fries and dehydrated products.
Washington State contributes the second-largest share, concentrated in the Columbia Basin under center-pivot irrigation systems that achieve the highest state-level yields in the US—often exceeding 600 cwt/acre. The remaining production is distributed across Wisconsin (2.61 billion lbs), North Dakota (2.43 billion lbs), Colorado (2.17 billion lbs), and other states.
The US potato industry is overwhelmingly domestic, with approximately 65% of the 19.99 million tonnes produced in 2024 going to processing by major companies like Lamb Weston, McCain Foods, and Simplot. While the US does face competition from cheaper frozen french fry imports from China, India, and Egypt, the vast majority of American potato consumption comes from domestic production rather than imports.