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Hawaii

State Quick Facts

Population
1,455,271

Total State GDP
$91,096,100,000

State Land Area (Acres)
4,110,720

Land in Forest (Acres)
1,471,181

Land in Forest
36%

Land in Farms (Acres)
1,100,000

Land in Farms
27%

Number of Farms
7,300

Average Farm Size (acres)
151

Farm Real Estate Value (per acre) 
N/A

Agricultural Cash Receipts 
$593,191,000

Cash Receipts from Crops 
$445,907,000

Cash Receipts from Animals 
$147,284,000

Top Ag. Commodities

Miscellaneous Crops
$260,231,000

All Other Animals and Products
$85,338,000

Macadamia Nuts
$62,730,000

Coffee
$61,947,000

Cattle and Calves
  $51,322,000

Top Ag. Exports

Other Plant Products
  $236,309,127

Tree Nuts
  $69,742,263

Other Livestock Products
$62,716,447

Beef and Veal
$6,594,905

Other Poultry Products
$2,029,129

Hawaii Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2021, Hawaii generated around $0.6 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, all other animals and products, and macadamia nuts. That same year, the value of Hawaii’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.0 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 Hawaii’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

Websites:

Information related to Hawaii’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):

Contribution and Impact Research Documents:

The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Hawaii’s food, fiber, and forest industries.  These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:

Research Documents of Hawaii 2021- Fact Sheet- Meat Fuels America, 2016
Research Documents of Hawaii 2021- Fact Sheet- Poultry Feeds America, 2020
Research Documents of Hawaii 2020- Fact Sheet- Feeding the Economy, 2019
Research Documents of Hawaii 2018 – Fact Sheet- The Animal Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing Industry is Crucial to American Agriculture, Economy, 2016
 Research Documents of Hawaii 2017 – Fact Sheet- AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
Research Documents of Hawaii 2016 – Report – Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015

*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.