Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 12,450 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 12th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 12,635 t in 2015. Area harvested: 14,679 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,450 t
- World rank
- 12 of 31
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 12,635 t
- 2015
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Canada, 2001–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.88% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.0 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vietnam | 18,782 | 0.70% |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 17,889 | 0.67% |
| 12 | Canada | 12,450 | 0.47% |
| 13 | Kenya | 11,915 | 0.45% |
| 14 | Tunisia | 10,698 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,450 | +0.2% | 14,679 | 0.85 |
| 2023 | 12,427 | −0.4% | 14,681 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | 12,476 | +0.2% | 14,582 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 12,447 | +0.7% | 14,773 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 12,358 | −2.1% | 14,689 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 12,621 | +2.1% | 14,282 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 12,362 | +2.2% | 14,023 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 12,091 | +1.1% | 13,780 | 0.88 |
| 2016 | 11,965 | −5.3% | 13,848 | 0.86 |
| 2015 | 12,635 | +8.8% | 14,434 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 11,617 | −0.2% | 13,489 | 0.86 |
| 2013 | 11,645 | +3.1% | 13,622 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 11,292 | +2.2% | 13,519 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 11,048 | +20% | 13,138 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | 9,236 | +15% | 12,192 | 0.76 |
| 2009 | 8,000 | −18% | 11,400 | 0.70 |
| 2008 | 9,704 | −12% | 12,866 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 11,000 | −2.4% | 14,400 | 0.76 |
| 2006 | 11,268 | +27% | 14,200 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 8,900 | −14% | 9,300 | 0.96 |
| 2004 | 10,400 | +30% | 14,100 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +5.3% | 14,200 | 0.56 |
| 2002 | 7,600 | +280% | 13,400 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | — | 6,100 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,236 t USD 7.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 110
- Imports
- 5,416 t USD 23.3 m
- Importer rank
- 27 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Canada?
Canada produced 12,450 t in 2024, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Canada ranked 12th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Canada changed?
It rose by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 12,635 t in 2015.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Canada?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,450 t from 14,679 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 3,236 t (USD 7.4 m) and imports of 5,416 t (USD 23.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Canada is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.