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
2nd
of 99 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

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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 2nd of 99 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 1 Russia 3.25 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 1.49 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 India 1.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 United States 756,550 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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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 2nd out of 99 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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About this data

Indicator
Pea production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 5,000 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Pea production is measured in tonnes.