Production

Canadian canola production statistics

How much canola are we producing in Canada? These tables break down annual canola seeded and harvested acres, total production tonnes, and average yields. You’ll also find information on herbicide-tolerant canola use from 1995 to 2010.

To view these statistics in other units of measurement, please visit the Statistics Canada website.

Seeded acres

Canadian canola seeded acres – 1986 to current

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0359-01 – Estimated areas, yield, production and average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops
Updated: December 16, 2024

Harvested acres

Canadian canola harvested acres – 1986 to current

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0359-01 – Estimated areas, yield, production and average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops
Updated: December 16, 2024

Tonnes

Canadian canola tonnes – 1986 to current

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0359-01 – Estimated areas, yield, production and average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops
Updated: December 16, 2024

Average yield – bushels/acre

Canadian canola average bushels/acre – 1986 to current

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0359-01 – Estimated areas, yield, production and average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops
Updated: December 16, 2024

Average yield – tonnes/acre

Canola average tonnes/acre – 1986 to current

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 32-10-0359-01 – Estimated areas, yield, production and average farm price and total farm value of principal field crops
Updated: December 16, 2024

Herbicide-tolerant canola

Estimated acreage, production and percentage of herbicide-tolerant canola in Canada – 1995 to 2010

Source: Provincial databases, seed company information, surveys and Statistics Canada

Updated: December 3, 2010 (data sources no longer available)

* Transgenic; herbicide tolerant
** Not transgenic; herbicide tolerant