Pea production in Canada
Canada: Pea production was 3.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
3rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
4.84 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
25,310 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production 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
The most recent figure for pea production in Canada is 3.00 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Canada peaked at 4.84 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25,310 tonnes, in 1962.
Canada ranks 3rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,390 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,310 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 25,390 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 37,670 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1965 | 41,530 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 32,930 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 29,990 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 28,900 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 31,080 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 39,350 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 48,280 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 47,840 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 43,380 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 44,740 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 47,630 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 43,410 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 54,900 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 67,350 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 78,700 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 76,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 110,500 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1982 | 156,800 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 116,700 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 131,100 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 168,800 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 238,900 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1987 | 415,000 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1988 | 319,700 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 234,100 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 264,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 409,700 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1992 | 504,800 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 970,200 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 2.04 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 3.96 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 3.81 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.84 million tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2017 | 4.11 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 4.24 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million tonnes | +14.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 108.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,354 tonnes | 25,310 tonnes | 41,530 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,558 tonnes | 39,350 tonnes | 78,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,760 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million tonnes | 264,000 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in Canada?
- Pea production in Canada was 3.00 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 pea production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,310 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for pea production?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.