How much wheat does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the 5th largest producer of wheat: 35.9 million tonnes in 2024, 4.5% of the world's 798.5 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $7.8 billion in 2024, 14% of world exports of wheat grain (HS 1001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Indonesia, which takes 10% of its wheat exports by value.
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Canada's wheat production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 35.9 million tonnes | 4.5% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
Canada's wheat exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $7.8 billion | 14% | 24.5 million t | $319 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1001 (Wheat and meslin).
Where Canada's wheat goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $786M | 10% |
| United States | $685M | 8.8% |
| Japan | $607M | 7.8% |
| China | $574M | 7.3% |
| Peru | $464M | 5.9% |
How much wheat Canada uses
Canada's domestic supply of wheat was 8.9 million tonnes in 2023, 1.1% of the world's. Food supply was 82 kg per person a year, 67th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 440% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 43%. FAO's item is "Wheat and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The wheat price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, US hard red winter, Gulf export, was $347/t in September 2026, up 48% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 70% 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. Wheat price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Canada wheat: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CAN/wheat/ (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.