Canola industry: at a glance
MMT = million metric tonnes
Source: Statistics Canada; Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
Updated: February 13, 2025
| wdt_ID | (Calendar Year) | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seeded area | 22 million acres |
| 2 | Total production | 17.8 MMT |
| 3 | Average yield | 36.0 bushels/acre |
| 4 | Provincial share of production | Saskatchewan: 55% of total production |
| 5 | Alberta: 29% of total production | |
| 6 | Manitoba: 16% of total production | |
| 7 | DOMESTIC PROCESSING | |
| 8 | Total crush | 11.4 MMT |
| 9 | Oil produced | 4.8 MMT |
| 10 | Meal produced | 6.6 MMT |
| 11 | EXPORTS | |
| 12 | Seed | 8.6 MMT, valued at $5.9 billion |
| 13 | Oil | 3.5 MMT, valued at $5.9 billion |
| 14 | Meal | 5.8 MMT, valued at $2.7 billion |
| 15 | Total value of exports | CAD $14.5 bilion |
| 16 | ||
| 17 | TOP EXPORT MARKETS | |
| 18 | U.S. | CAD $7.7 billion |
| 19 | China | CAD $4.9 billion |
| 20 | Japan | CAD $696 million |
| 21 | Mexico | CAD $559 million |
| 22 | European Union | CAD $333 million |
