Statistics Canada projects canola growth with higher yields
Statistics Canada projects that Canada’s canola production will increase by 3.6% in 2025, reaching 19.9 million tonnes. This gain is largely attributed to higher yields, which are forecast to rise by 5.7% to 41.0 bushels per acre. The stronger yields are expected to offset a smaller harvested area, which is projected to decrease by 2.0% to 21.4 million acres.
Saskatchewan, the country’s largest canola producer, is expected to lead the growth. Production in the province is projected to rise by 5.9% to 11.1 million tonnes. Yields are forecast to improve by 5.1% to 40.3 bushels per acre, while harvested area is expected to edge up slightly by 0.8% to 12.1 million acres.
In Alberta, canola production is forecast to grow by 2.8% to 5.8 million tonnes in 2025. The improvement comes from higher yields, which are expected to rise by 6.1% to 41.5 bushels per acre. Central Alberta, which received adequate rainfall, contributed most to this growth. Harvested area in the province, however, is projected to decline by 3.1% to 6.1 million acres.
Manitoba’s outlook contrasts with the Prairies’ overall trend. While yields in the province are expected to improve significantly by 8.2% to 43.5 bushels per acre, harvested area is projected to fall sharply by 9.6% to 3.0 million acres. This reduction in area is expected to bring overall production down by 2.2% to 2.9 million tonnes.