Cherries production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 7,008 t of cherries, the 37th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 56%. The record was 26,797 t in 2017. Area harvested: 1,110 ha, yield 6.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7,008 t
- World rank
- 37 of 63
- 10-year change
- −56%
- Record
- 26,797 t
- 2017
Cherries in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.73% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.3
- world 6.6 (−3.7%)
- kg per person
- 0.18
- world 0.38
- 10-year change
- −56%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Argentina | 7,526 | 0.24% |
| 36 | Switzerland | 7,375 | 0.24% |
| 37 | Canada | 7,008 | 0.23% |
| 38 | Georgia | 6,200 | 0.20% |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 5,920 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of cherries
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 | 7,008 | −69% | 1,110 | 6.31 |
| 2023 | 22,354 | +7.4% | 2,291 | 9.76 |
| 2022 | 20,816 | +27% | 2,198 | 9.47 |
| 2021 | 16,404 | −15% | 2,276 | 7.21 |
| 2020 | 19,355 | −12% | 2,181 | 8.87 |
| 2019 | 22,079 | −16% | 2,127 | 10.38 |
| 2018 | 26,182 | −2.3% | 2,037 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 26,797 | +46% | 1,889 | 14.19 |
| 2016 | 18,321 | +1.3% | 2,035 | 9.00 |
| 2015 | 18,078 | +13% | 1,996 | 9.06 |
| 2014 | 16,036 | +30% | 1,996 | 8.03 |
| 2013 | 12,311 | −25% | 1,911 | 6.44 |
| 2012 | 16,319 | +46% | 1,864 | 8.75 |
| 2011 | 11,214 | +12% | 1,851 | 6.06 |
| 2010 | 9,982 | −34% | 1,362 | 7.33 |
| 2009 | 15,036 | +111% | 1,464 | 10.27 |
| 2008 | 7,126 | −20% | 1,358 | 5.25 |
| 2007 | 8,899 | +0.2% | 1,221 | 7.29 |
| 2006 | 8,881 | +6.7% | 1,625 | 5.47 |
| 2005 | 8,321 | +4.7% | 1,311 | 6.35 |
| 2004 | 7,951 | −2.0% | 1,072 | 7.42 |
| 2003 | 8,117 | +47% | 1,085 | 7.48 |
| 2002 | 5,532 | −24% | 1,095 | 5.05 |
| 2001 | 7,305 | +57% | 1,149 | 6.36 |
| 2000 | 4,647 | +0.9% | 1,014 | 4.58 |
| 1999 | 4,604 | −22% | 987 | 4.66 |
| 1998 | 5,938 | +65% | 947 | 6.27 |
| 1997 | 3,606 | −2.6% | 862 | 4.18 |
| 1996 | 3,703 | −26% | 986 | 3.76 |
| 1995 | 5,016 | −12% | 1,064 | 4.71 |
| 1994 | 5,708 | +95% | 1,074 | 5.31 |
| 1993 | 2,934 | +14% | 1,068 | 2.75 |
| 1992 | 2,566 | −41% | 1,029 | 2.49 |
| 1991 | 4,383 | +14% | 1,055 | 4.15 |
| 1990 | 3,828 | −39% | 1,014 | 3.78 |
| 1989 | 6,268 | +5.9% | 1,048 | 5.98 |
| 1988 | 5,917 | −25% | 1,300 | 4.55 |
| 1987 | 7,857 | +98% | 1,730 | 4.54 |
| 1986 | 3,973 | −54% | 880 | 4.51 |
| 1985 | 8,690 | +6.7% | 1,900 | 4.57 |
| 1984 | 8,148 | −3.2% | 1,800 | 4.53 |
| 1983 | 8,415 | +132% | 1,850 | 4.55 |
| 1982 | 3,632 | −50% | 800 | 4.54 |
| 1981 | 7,219 | −21% | 1,588 | 4.55 |
| 1980 | 9,119 | −13% | 1,800 | 5.07 |
| 1979 | 10,513 | +17% | 2,070 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 8,965 | −12% | 1,770 | 5.06 |
| 1977 | 10,160 | +16% | 2,000 | 5.08 |
| 1976 | 8,722 | −30% | 1,720 | 5.07 |
| 1975 | 12,525 | +48% | 2,470 | 5.07 |
| 1974 | 8,477 | −19% | 1,670 | 5.08 |
| 1973 | 10,434 | +44% | 2,050 | 5.09 |
| 1972 | 7,254 | −34% | 1,430 | 5.07 |
| 1971 | 10,954 | +25% | 2,154 | 5.09 |
| 1970 | 8,732 | +16% | 1,700 | 5.14 |
| 1969 | 7,552 | −3.2% | 1,490 | 5.07 |
| 1968 | 7,802 | −35% | 1,540 | 5.07 |
| 1967 | 12,065 | +29% | 2,370 | 5.09 |
| 1966 | 9,367 | +71% | 1,840 | 5.09 |
| 1965 | 5,466 | −57% | 1,080 | 5.06 |
| 1964 | 12,678 | +42% | 2,500 | 5.07 |
| 1963 | 8,933 | −6.6% | 1,760 | 5.08 |
| 1962 | 9,560 | +38% | 1,880 | 5.09 |
| 1961 | 6,934 | — | 1,360 | 5.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,159 t USD 9.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 69
- Imports
- 35,189 t USD 163 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 133
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 cherries in Canada?
Canada produced 7,008 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of cherries?
Canada ranked 37th of 63 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 23.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cherries in Canada changed?
It fell by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 26,797 t in 2017.
What is the yield of cherries in Canada?
6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,008 t from 1,110 ha), against a world average of 6.6 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import cherries?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 1,159 t (USD 9.8 m) and imports of 35,189 t (USD 163 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
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.