Canola industry: at a glance
MMT = million metric tonnes
Source: Statistics Canada; Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
Updated: March 21, 2024
| wdt_ID | (Calendar Year) | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seeded area | 22.1 million acres |
| 2 | Total production | 18.3 MMT |
| 3 | Average yield | 36.9 bushels/acre |
| 4 | Provincial share of production | Saskatchewan: 53% of total production |
| 5 | Alberta: 29% of total production | |
| 6 | Manitoba: 17% of total production | |
| 7 | DOMESTIC PROCESSING | |
| 8 | Total crush | 10.5 MMT |
| 9 | Oil produced | 4.4 MMT |
| 10 | Meal produced | 6.2 MMT |
| 11 | EXPORTS | |
| 12 | Seed | 7.1 MMT, valued at $6.0 billion |
| 13 | Oil | 3.2 MMT, valued at $6.9 billion |
| 14 | Meal | 5.4 MMT, valued at $2.9 billion |
| 15 | Total value of exports | CAD $15.8 billion |
| 16 | ||
| 17 | TOP EXPORT MARKETS | |
| 18 | U.S. | CAD $8.6 billion |
| 19 | China | CAD $5.0 billion |
| 20 | Mexico | CAD $1.0 billion |
| 21 | Japan | CAD $883 million |
| 22 | United Arab Emirates | CAD $196 million |
