How much oats do Canada produce and export?
Canada is the largest producer of oats: 3.4 million tonnes in 2024, 15% of the world's 22.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $452.9 million in 2024, 41% of world exports of oats (HS 1004) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 73% of its oats exports by value.
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Canada's oats production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 million tonnes | 15% | +1.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8% | 13% | 13% | 18% | 15% |
Canada's oats exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452.9 million | 41% | 1.5 million t | $298 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1004 (Oats).
Where Canada's oats goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $329M | 73% |
| Mexico | $54M | 12% |
| Japan | $14M | 3% |
| Peru | $13M | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $11M | 2.4% |
How much oats Canada uses
Canada's domestic supply of oats was 1.8 million tonnes in 2023, 8.5% of the world's. Food supply was 1.2 kg per person a year, 43rd highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 603% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 10%. FAO's item is "Oats". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oats price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, Oats, first-position futures, United States, was $3.35/bu in August 2026, up 1% over twelve months. 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. Oats price history.
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