How much canola does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the largest producer of canola: 19.2 million tonnes in 2024, 22% of the world's 87.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $4.2 billion in 2024, 32% of world exports of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 68% of its canola exports by value.
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Canada's canola production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.2 million tonnes | 22% | +1.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13% | 18% | 21% | 26% | 22% |
Canada's canola exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.2 billion | 32% | 8.5 million t | $490 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1205 (Rape or colza seeds).
Where Canada's canola goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8B | 68% |
| Japan | $490M | 12% |
| Mexico | $262M | 6.3% |
| United States | $170M | 4.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $162M | 3.9% |
Canada as a buyer of canola
Canada imported $183.5 million of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) in 2024, 1.4% of world imports, ranked #14.
How much canola Canada uses
Canada's domestic supply of canola was 11.3 million tonnes in 2023, 12% of the world's. Food supply was 2.1 kg per person a year, 3rd highest of 136 countries with a million or more people. It produced 160% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 3%. FAO's item is "Rape and mustardseed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The canola price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, Rapeseed oil, crude, FOB Rotterdam, was $1,440/t in September 2026, up 14% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 73% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Canola price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Canada canola: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CAN/canola/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.