Markets & Statistics

Canola industry: at a glance

MMT = million metric tonnes
Source: Statistics Canada; Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
Updated: December 21, 2023

(Calendar Year) 2022 Group
Seeded area 21.4 million acres Canadian canola production
Total production 18.7 MMT Canadian canola production
Average yield 38.8 bushels/acre Canadian canola production
Provincial share of production Saskatchewan: 52% of total production Canadian canola production
Alberta: 30% of total production Canadian canola production
Manitoba: 17% of total production Canadian canola production
Total crush 8.77 MMT Domestic processing
Oil produced 3.65 MMT Domestic processing
Meal produced 5.22 MMT Domestic processing
Seed 5.7 MMT, valued at CAD $5.7 billion Exports
Oil 2.6 MMT, valued at CAD $6.2 billion Exports
Meal 4.7 MMT, valued at CAD $2.5 billion Exports
Total value of exports CAD $14.4 billion Exports
U.S. CAD $6.9 billion Top export markets
China CAD $3.5 billion Top export markets
Japan CAD $1.4 billion Top export markets
Mexico CAD $1.6 billion Top export markets
EU CAD $299 million Top export markets