Soya beans — Area harvested in Canada

Canada: Soya beans — Area harvested was 2.29 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.29 million ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.93 million ha
in 2017
All-time low
85,792 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.29 million ha for soya beans — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Canada peaked at 2.93 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85,792 ha, in 1961.

That places Canada 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,352 ha 85,792 ha 130,307 ha 9
1970s 190,402 ha 135,568 ha 285,299 ha 10
1980s 401,230 ha 277,200 ha 539,500 ha 10
1990s 800,340 ha 483,600 ha 1.06 million ha 10
2000s 1.15 million ha 1.02 million ha 1.41 million ha 10
2010s 2.11 million ha 1.51 million ha 2.93 million ha 10
2020s 2.16 million ha 2.04 million ha 2.29 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Russian Federation 4.13 million ha compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 3.65 million ha compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 2.71 million ha compare
  4. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.69 million ha compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 1.13 million ha compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Canada?
Soya beans — area harvested in Canada was 2.29 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 million ha in 2017.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 85,792 ha in 1961.
How does Canada rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Canada ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, published as part of Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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