Canary seed production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 58,441 t of canary seed, the 2nd largest in the world (19.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 107,000 t in 1970. Area harvested: 40,732 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 58,441 t
- World rank
- 2 of 7
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 107,000 t
- 1970
Canary seed in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 19.7%
- 22.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.1 (+28%)
- kg per person
- 1.28
- world 0.04
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of canary seed
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,441 | +59% | 40,732 | 1.43 |
| 2023 | 36,665 | +1.5% | 37,105 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 36,114 | −19% | 27,506 | 1.31 |
| 2021 | 44,328 | +116% | 30,272 | 1.46 |
| 2020 | 20,544 | −50% | 14,754 | 1.39 |
| 2019 | 41,137 | +85% | 26,708 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 22,278 | −50% | 14,495 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | 44,354 | +50% | 31,740 | 1.40 |
| 2016 | 29,479 | −6.9% | 19,314 | 1.53 |
| 2015 | 31,657 | −40% | 26,129 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | 52,970 | +191% | 28,270 | 1.87 |
| 2013 | 18,204 | −22% | 13,940 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | 23,280 | −15% | 14,270 | 1.63 |
| 2011 | 27,421 | +181% | 16,685 | 1.64 |
| 2010 | 9,765 | −2.6% | 10,480 | 0.93 |
| 2009 | 10,023 | +11% | 11,065 | 0.91 |
| 2008 | 9,050 | +1.3% | 10,215 | 0.89 |
| 2007 | 8,930 | −39% | 8,570 | 1.04 |
| 2006 | 14,704 | −11% | 13,260 | 1.11 |
| 2005 | 16,502 | −5.5% | 15,395 | 1.07 |
| 2004 | 17,456 | −4.2% | 16,125 | 1.08 |
| 2003 | 18,216 | +9.3% | 18,460 | 0.99 |
| 2002 | 16,660 | −13% | 15,575 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 19,255 | −13% | 19,825 | 0.97 |
| 2000 | 22,217 | −7.1% | 23,415 | 0.95 |
| 1999 | 23,917 | −19% | 26,110 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 29,493 | +18% | 24,330 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 24,976 | +41% | 23,985 | 1.04 |
| 1996 | 17,697 | −22% | 18,685 | 0.95 |
| 1995 | 22,717 | −1.5% | 20,305 | 1.12 |
| 1994 | 23,059 | −31% | 21,220 | 1.09 |
| 1993 | 33,242 | +3.5% | 28,775 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 32,120 | −24% | 33,100 | 0.97 |
| 1991 | 42,200 | −26% | 39,200 | 1.08 |
| 1990 | 56,900 | −3.6% | 58,060 | 0.98 |
| 1989 | 59,000 | +23% | 58,810 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 48,000 | −17% | 46,310 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 57,500 | +145% | 58,000 | 0.99 |
| 1986 | 23,500 | −56% | 25,300 | 0.93 |
| 1985 | 53,000 | +6.0% | 56,800 | 0.93 |
| 1984 | 50,000 | −21% | 59,900 | 0.83 |
| 1983 | 63,000 | +95% | 57,200 | 1.10 |
| 1982 | 32,300 | −8.2% | 50,300 | 0.64 |
| 1981 | 35,200 | −16% | 46,800 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 42,000 | −18% | 54,400 | 0.77 |
| 1979 | 51,000 | −15% | 57,000 | 0.89 |
| 1978 | 60,000 | +54% | 70,000 | 0.86 |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +19% | 40,500 | 0.96 |
| 1976 | 32,800 | +29% | 42,300 | 0.78 |
| 1975 | 25,400 | −25% | 36,900 | 0.69 |
| 1974 | 34,000 | −2.9% | 43,100 | 0.79 |
| 1973 | 35,000 | +34% | 42,650 | 0.82 |
| 1972 | 26,200 | −33% | 39,750 | 0.66 |
| 1971 | 39,300 | −63% | 68,100 | 0.58 |
| 1970 | 107,000 | +143% | 117,300 | 0.91 |
| 1969 | 44,100 | +71% | 57,100 | 0.77 |
| 1968 | 25,800 | −20% | 33,100 | 0.78 |
| 1967 | 32,200 | +14% | 35,000 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 28,200 | −23% | 33,300 | 0.85 |
| 1965 | 36,700 | −22% | 39,800 | 0.92 |
| 1964 | 46,800 | +7.3% | 53,550 | 0.87 |
| 1963 | 43,600 | +17% | 58,670 | 0.74 |
| 1962 | 37,400 | +51% | 46,540 | 0.80 |
| 1961 | 24,800 | — | 36,400 | 0.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21,299 t USD 8.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 32
- Imports
- 115 t USD 47,000
- Importer rank
- 54 of 91
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 canary seed in Argentina?
Argentina produced 58,441 t in 2024, 19.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of canary seed?
Argentina ranked 2nd of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 62.6% of the world total.
How has the production of canary seed in Argentina changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 107,000 t in 1970.
What is the yield of canary seed in Argentina?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (58,441 t from 40,732 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import canary seed?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 21,299 t (USD 8.6 m) and imports of 115 t (USD 47,000), 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.
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.