The bar charts provide data on the number of honey-producing colonies and the amount of honey produced in five American states in 2006: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
In terms of the number of honey-producing colonies, North Dakota led significantly with approximately 350,000 colonies. South Dakota followed with around 225,000 colonies. Montana and Minnesota had similar numbers, each just above 125,000 colonies, while Wisconsin had the lowest number, slightly above 50,000 colonies.
Honey production figures followed a similar pattern. North Dakota again topped the list, producing about 28 million pounds of honey. South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota all produced similar quantities, ranging between 10 and 15 million pounds. Wisconsin had the lowest honey production, at just under 10 million pounds.
Overall, North Dakota had a clear lead both in terms of the number of colonies and the volume of honey produced. There appears to be a general correlation between the number of colonies and the amount of honey produced, although some states like Montana and Minnesota produced nearly the same amount of honey despite a difference in colony numbers.