Canadian wheat production is the third largest on record.

05 December 2022

Canadian wheat production is the third largest on record.

Canadian farmers reported more production of grains in 2022 compared with 2021.

Wheat production rose by 52% to 33.82 MMT in 2022 from the previous year. Wheat production was highest in 2013, the second-highest production in 2020, and 2022 is the third-highest record production. Yields are up by 38% to 3.35 metric tons per hectare and the harvested areas are up by 10% to 10.08 million hectares.

In 2022 with better growing conditions relative to 2021, western Canada contributed the improved yields. Saskatchewan increased by 47% to 2.78 metric tons per hectare, resulting in a 67% increase in wheat production to 14.8 MMT.

Alberta wheat production increased by 77% to 11.3 MMT. Yields up by 60% to 3.74 metric tons per hectare