Soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada
Canada: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 7.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
7th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7.72 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
136,134 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7.57 million tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada peaked at 7.72 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 136,134 tonnes, in 1963.
Canada ranks 7th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,443 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 179,817 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 136,134 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 189,859 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 218,544 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 245,271 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 220,205 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 245,679 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 208,576 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 282,628 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 279,671 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 374,764 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 396,537 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 280,053 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 366,817 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 250,387 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1977 | 580,000 tonnes | +131.6% |
| 1978 | 515,580 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 657,000 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 690,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 606,800 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 848,000 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 735,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 917,000 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 959,800 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.17 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 3.16 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 3.58 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.44 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 4.47 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.09 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 5.36 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.04 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 6.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 6.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.72 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 7.42 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.14 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 6.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.98 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.57 million tonnes | +8.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7.57 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 691.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +131.6% | 250,387 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,725 tonnes | 136,134 tonnes | 245,679 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 398,344 tonnes | 250,387 tonnes | 657,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 940,960 tonnes | 606,800 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Canada was 7.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,134 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.