> In 2024 Canada produced 11,430 t of asparagus, the 14th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%.

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# Asparagus production in Canada

In 2024 Canada produced 11,430 t of asparagus, the 14th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,494 ha, yield 4.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202411,430 t
World rank14 of 47
10-year change+59%
Record11,430 t2024

## Asparagus in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.6world 5.7 (−19%)
kg per person0.29world 1.09
10-year change+59%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/) | 18,400 | 0.21% |
| 13 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/netherlands/) | 13,320 | 0.15% |
| 14 | **Canada** | 11,430 | 0.13% |
| 15 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/argentina/) | 10,829 | 0.12% |
| 16 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/greece/) | 8,710 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

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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 | 11,430 | +6.8% | 2,494 | 4.58 |
| 2023 | 10,702 | +7.7% | 2,439 | 4.39 |
| 2022 | 9,938 | +11% | 2,476 | 4.01 |
| 2021 | 8,936 | +15% | 2,066 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 7,761 | −24% | 1,953 | 3.97 |
| 2019 | 10,235 | +14% | 2,159 | 4.74 |
| 2018 | 8,963 | +0.1% | 2,012 | 4.45 |
| 2017 | 8,956 | −4.4% | 2,029 | 4.41 |
| 2016 | 9,368 | +8.4% | 2,019 | 4.64 |
| 2015 | 8,643 | +20% | 1,970 | 4.39 |
| 2014 | 7,208 | −11% | 1,899 | 3.80 |
| 2013 | 8,125 | +16% | 1,771 | 4.59 |
| 2012 | 6,995 | +3.3% | 1,724 | 4.06 |
| 2011 | 6,769 | +8.8% | 1,614 | 4.19 |
| 2010 | 6,223 | −21% | 1,693 | 3.68 |
| 2009 | 7,835 | +64% | 1,860 | 4.21 |
| 2008 | 4,765 | +3.8% | 1,643 | 2.90 |
| 2007 | 4,591 | +1.9% | 1,635 | 2.81 |
| 2006 | 4,504 | +13% | 1,475 | 3.05 |
| 2005 | 3,992 | +22% | 1,386 | 2.88 |
| 2004 | 3,282 | +6.6% | 1,398 | 2.35 |
| 2003 | 3,078 | +9.8% | 1,281 | 2.40 |
| 2002 | 2,803 | −7.5% | 1,228 | 2.28 |
| 2001 | 3,031 | +2.5% | 1,280 | 2.37 |
| 2000 | 2,958 | +13% | 1,245 | 2.38 |
| 1999 | 2,628 | +23% | 1,221 | 2.15 |
| 1998 | 2,136 | +4.7% | 1,110 | 1.92 |
| 1997 | 2,041 | −16% | 1,253 | 1.63 |
| 1996 | 2,437 | −19% | 1,199 | 2.03 |
| 1995 | 2,993 | +13% | 1,362 | 2.20 |
| 1994 | 2,644 | −8.4% | 1,450 | 1.82 |
| 1993 | 2,888 | −9.9% | 1,481 | 1.95 |
| 1992 | 3,206 | +13% | 1,628 | 1.97 |
| 1991 | 2,826 | −11% | 1,683 | 1.68 |
| 1990 | 3,184 | −7.4% | 1,797 | 1.77 |
| 1989 | 3,440 | +11% | 1,984 | 1.73 |
| 1988 | 3,110 | +5.4% | 2,073 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 2,950 | −18% | 2,280 | 1.29 |
| 1986 | 3,578 | +19% | 2,362 | 1.51 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | +20% | 2,225 | 1.35 |
| 1984 | 2,510 | +4.6% | 2,042 | 1.23 |
| 1983 | 2,400 | +15% | 1,950 | 1.23 |
| 1982 | 2,090 | −18% | 1,476 | 1.42 |
| 1981 | 2,560 | +12% | 1,585 | 1.62 |
| 1980 | 2,282 | −11% | 1,502 | 1.52 |
| 1979 | 2,568 | +8.6% | 1,507 | 1.70 |
| 1978 | 2,364 | −8.1% | 1,393 | 1.70 |
| 1977 | 2,571 | −2.5% | 1,458 | 1.76 |
| 1976 | 2,636 | −5.9% | 1,658 | 1.59 |
| 1975 | 2,800 | −5.4% | 1,562 | 1.79 |
| 1974 | 2,960 | −9.2% | 1,530 | 1.93 |
| 1973 | 3,260 | +20% | 1,493 | 2.18 |
| 1972 | 2,720 | +5.3% | 1,453 | 1.87 |
| 1971 | 2,583 | −1.6% | 1,271 | 2.03 |
| 1970 | 2,626 | +12% | 1,279 | 2.05 |
| 1969 | 2,344 | +5.1% | 1,198 | 1.96 |
| 1968 | 2,231 | −2.0% | 1,227 | 1.82 |
| 1967 | 2,276 | −7.7% | 1,403 | 1.62 |
| 1966 | 2,465 | −6.7% | 1,546 | 1.59 |
| 1965 | 2,641 | +1.5% | 1,546 | 1.71 |
| 1964 | 2,602 | −12% | 1,540 | 1.69 |
| 1963 | 2,950 | −9.6% | 1,740 | 1.70 |
| 1962 | 3,262 | +3.5% | 1,920 | 1.70 |
| 1961 | 3,152 | — | 1,860 | 1.69 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,518 t USD 14.1 m
Exporter rank10 of 72
Imports18,687 t USD 70.1 m
Importer rank3 of 119
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](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of asparagus in Canada?

Canada produced 11,430 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Canada rank in the world for production of asparagus?

Canada ranked 14th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of asparagus in Canada changed?

It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of asparagus in Canada?

4.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,430 t from 2,494 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.

### Does Canada export or import asparagus?

In 2024 Canada reported exports of 3,518 t (USD 14.1 m) and imports of 18,687 t (USD 70.1 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

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[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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