Soybean production in Canada

Canada: Soybean production was 7.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
7.72 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
136,134 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean 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

Canada recorded 7.57 million tonnes for soybean production in 2024.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Canada peaked at 7.72 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 136,134 tonnes, in 1963.

Canada ranks 7th of 115 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 202,725 tonnes 136,134 tonnes 245,679 tonnes 9
1970s 398,344 tonnes 250,387 tonnes 657,000 tonnes 10
1980s 940,960 tonnes 606,800 tonnes 1.27 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.11 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.82 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 3.58 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.97 million tonnes 4.44 million tonnes 7.72 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.73 million tonnes 6.22 million tonnes 7.57 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 China 20.65 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 India 15.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 Paraguay 11.10 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 Russia 7.00 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 6.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 Bolivia 3.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Canada?
Soybean production in Canada was 7.57 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 soybean production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.72 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 136,134 tonnes in 1963.
How does Canada rank for soybean production?
Canada ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.