Soybean production in Canada
Canada: Soybean production was 7.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.