The Canadian province of Quebec is the largest producer of maple syrup, responsible for nearly 70 percent of the world’s output.
Here in the U.S., the leading maple syrup producing state is Vermont, which has nearly 5.6 million taps and a population of only 630,000 people. The primary production region is in the northeastern U.S., with some production done in the Midwest.
Maple syrup production brings together multiple disciplines of forestry, agriculture, meteorology, and food production.
| State | Number of Taps (2018) | Gallons (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 5,670,000 | 1,940,000 |
| New York | 2,730,000 | 806,000 |
| Maine | 1,870,000 | 539,000 |
| Wisconsin | 750,000 | 225,000 |
| New Hampshire | 560,000 | 163,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 670,000 | 142,000 |
| Michigan | 455,000 | 125,000 |
| Ohio | 400,000 | 90,000 |
| Massachusetts | 320,000 | 72,000 |
| Connecticut | 73,000 | 18,000 |