Cereal production in Canada
Canada: Cereal production was 59.24 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.24 million metric tons
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
66.54 million metric tons
in 2013
All-time low
16.73 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Canada recorded 59.24 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Canada peaked at 66.54 million metric tons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.73 million metric tons, in 1961.
Canada ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Canada, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.73 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 29.26 million metric tons | +74.9% |
| 1963 | 34.12 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 28.50 million metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1965 | 32.23 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 38.66 million metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 30.08 million metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 34.41 million metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 35.92 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 28.56 million metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 38.86 million metric tons | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 35.47 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 36.60 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 30.86 million metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 37.11 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 44.71 million metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 42.24 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 41.90 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 35.95 million metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 41.36 million metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 50.86 million metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 53.33 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 47.45 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 42.79 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 48.24 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 56.96 million metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 51.64 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 35.49 million metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 48.09 million metric tons | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 56.81 million metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 53.85 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 49.64 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 51.48 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 46.62 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 49.34 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 58.49 million metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 49.61 million metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 50.98 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 54.11 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 51.09 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 43.39 million metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 36.05 million metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 49.20 million metric tons | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 50.78 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 50.96 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.58 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 48.01 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 56.03 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 49.69 million metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 46.12 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 48.34 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 51.85 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 66.54 million metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 51.68 million metric tons | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 53.56 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 58.91 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 56.77 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 58.73 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 61.47 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 65.31 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 47.55 million metric tons | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 65.04 million metric tons | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 59.24 million metric tons | -8.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 59.24 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 31.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.10 million metric tons | 16.73 million metric tons | 38.66 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.23 million metric tons | 28.56 million metric tons | 44.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.62 million metric tons | 35.49 million metric tons | 56.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.09 million metric tons | 46.62 million metric tons | 58.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.38 million metric tons | 36.05 million metric tons | 56.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.40 million metric tons | 46.12 million metric tons | 66.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.29 million metric tons | 47.55 million metric tons | 65.31 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Canada?
- Cereal production in Canada was 59.24 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.54 million metric tons in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for cereal production?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.