Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Canada
Canada: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 22.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 22.0% for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Canada peaked at 24.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
That places Canada 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.0% | 24.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Canada?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Canada was 22.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.