Canola industry: at a glance
| 2019 (Calendar Year) | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Seeded area | 21.0 million acres | Canadian canola production |
| Total production | 18.6 MMT | Canadian canola production |
| Average yield | 40.0 bushels/acre | Canadian canola production |
| Provincial share of production | Saskatchewan: 54% of total production | Canadian canola production |
| Alberta: 29% of total production | Canadian canola production | |
| Manitoba: 16% of total production | Canadian canola production | |
| Total crush | 9.61 MMT | Domestic processing |
| Oil produced | 4.19 MMT | Domestic processing |
| Meal produced | 5.38 MMT | Domestic processing |
| Seed | 8.2 MMT, valued at CAD $4.3 billion | Exports |
| Oil | 3.2 MMT, valued at CAD $3.4 billion | Exports |
| Meal | 4.7 MMT, valued at CAD $1.7 billion | Exports |
| Total value of exports | CAD $9.3 billion | Exports |
| U.S. | CAD $3.5 billion | Top export markets |
| China | CAD $2.1 billion | Top export markets |
| Japan | CAD $1.1 billion | Top export markets |
| EU | CAD $639.6 million | Top export markets |
| Mexico | CAD $627.7 million | Top export markets |
MMT = million metric tonnes
Source: Statistics Canada; Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
Updated: March 2020
