Field Vegetable Production in Canada

Field vegetable production in Canada

Vegetables are recognized as being essential to a healthy diet. The increased consumption of vegetables is directly tied to good health. Canadian field vegetable growers are ensuring that not only do Canadians have access to a huge variety of field vegetables, but also that they are of the highest quality.

In every province and territory in Canada, growers are constantly improving their practices using new technology and techniques to ensure optimal efficiency and quality.

Canadian field vegetable statistics:

Number of farms in Canada: 9,057
Planted area (hectares^): 98,158
Top three provinces, planted area: Ontario: 48%; Québec: 36%; BC & Alberta: 8%
Top three commodities, planted area (hectares): Corn*: 19,112; Peas: 12,906; Beans: 8,165
Marketed Production (metric tonnes): 2,025,837
Marketed Production (metric tonnes), top three commodities: Tomatoes**: 401,858; Carrots: 324,468; Dry Onions*: 209,060
Farm Gate Value ($ x 1,000): 1,037,592
Farm Gate Value ($ x 1,000), top three commodities: Carrots: 107,151; Lettuce: 95,479; Tomatoes*: 83,588
Fresh Vegetable Exports ($ x 1,000): 1,586,719
Fresh Vegetable Exports by Commodity ($ x 1,000): Peppers: 361,681; Tomatoes**: 326,231; Cucumbers: 204,898
Top three vegetable export destinations ($ x 1,000): US: 1,544,909; Japan: 17,872; Netherlands: 6,69

Legend

Green indicates an increase from the previous reporting period.
Red indicates a decrease from the previous reporting period.
Black indicates no change or no information from the previous reporting period.

All data from the Statistical Overview of the Canadian Vegetable Industry – 2015.

* Sweet corn
** Field Vegetables
^hectares = 2.47 acres

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