Production
Canada’s cereals sector leads the country’s agriculture exports with annual exports to over 80 countries with an estimated value of $12.1 billion CAD. The global scale and scope of our exports demonstrate the flexibility and value that Canadian cereals offer to our customers and provide valuable market diversification.
Canada is a leading global exporter of cereal commodities and proudly holds the position as the world’s number one exporter of durum wheat and oats. By mobilizing the value chain across priority areas, Cereals Canada is building on Canada’s position as a reliable, nutritious, and sustainable supplier of cereal grains.
Farmers are at the heart
of what we do.
Grown by farmers across our country, wheat, barley, and oats are planted on over 14 million hectares each year, producing over 45 million tonnes of food.
The direct economic impact of these crops is significant at $25.9 billion per year. Sales of these crops return over $13 billion per year to Canadian farms and unlock almost $12.1 billion annually through global exports.
Canadian Cereals: Seeded Area, Production and Exports
How’s it Growing?
The Growing Season Progress Report is an interactive tool that puts the progress of this year’s wheat crop
at your fingertips.
Updated bi-weekly throughout the growing season, the report provides valuable insight into soil conditions, weather, pests, and crop development, so you can see “how it’s growing” from seeding to harvest.
Learn More About Canadian Cereals Production by Crop
Wheat
Wheat is Canada’s largest field crop grown. Canadian wheat is used domestically for food, feed, and fuel, and exported to more than 80 countries.
Barley
Canada is the fifth largest producer of barley and the third largest exporter of malt barley. Canada currently exports 36% of its annual barley production
Oats
As the world’s largest exporter of high-quality oats, Canada produces about four million tonnes of oats every year, supplying three primary markets.
Canadian-grown cereals have an estimated total impact of $68.8 billion, including more than 370,000 Canadian jobs, and $27 billion in wages. Read the full report here: The Economic Impact of Cereal Grains on the Canadian Economy.