Peaches and nectarines production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 20,807 t of peaches and nectarines, the 46th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 69,740 t in 1961. Area harvested: 2,144 ha, yield 9.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 20,807 t
- World rank
- 46 of 80
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 69,740 t
- 1961
Peaches and nectarines in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.7
- world 17.8 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 0.52
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Colombia | 25,551 | 0.09% |
| 45 | Albania | 25,152 | 0.09% |
| 46 | Canada | 20,807 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Hungary | 20,420 | 0.07% |
| 48 | Bulgaria | 17,540 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
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 | 20,807 | −19% | 2,144 | 9.70 |
| 2023 | 25,564 | +6.5% | 2,492 | 10.26 |
| 2022 | 24,009 | +1.2% | 2,489 | 9.65 |
| 2021 | 23,730 | +22% | 2,494 | 9.51 |
| 2020 | 19,505 | −26% | 2,338 | 8.34 |
| 2019 | 26,297 | −7.2% | 2,433 | 10.81 |
| 2018 | 28,339 | +10% | 2,555 | 11.09 |
| 2017 | 25,682 | −1.9% | 2,551 | 10.07 |
| 2016 | 26,192 | −8.2% | 2,674 | 9.80 |
| 2015 | 28,522 | +4.8% | 2,752 | 10.36 |
| 2014 | 27,203 | −0.5% | 2,838 | 9.59 |
| 2013 | 27,333 | +12% | 2,876 | 9.50 |
| 2012 | 24,413 | −11% | 2,930 | 8.33 |
| 2011 | 27,372 | +6.6% | 3,014 | 9.08 |
| 2010 | 25,668 | −0.7% | 2,553 | 10.05 |
| 2009 | 25,850 | −10% | 2,413 | 10.71 |
| 2008 | 28,838 | −22% | 3,170 | 9.10 |
| 2007 | 36,823 | +17% | 3,257 | 11.31 |
| 2006 | 31,345 | +23% | 3,031 | 10.34 |
| 2005 | 25,478 | −25% | 2,831 | 9.00 |
| 2004 | 33,768 | −4.9% | 3,197 | 10.56 |
| 2003 | 35,505 | +7.2% | 3,275 | 10.84 |
| 2002 | 33,126 | −2.7% | 3,088 | 10.73 |
| 2001 | 34,062 | +5.4% | 3,161 | 10.78 |
| 2000 | 32,328 | +1.6% | 3,072 | 10.52 |
| 1999 | 31,824 | −5.1% | 3,102 | 10.26 |
| 1998 | 33,527 | +12% | 3,217 | 10.42 |
| 1997 | 29,992 | −27% | 3,377 | 8.88 |
| 1996 | 41,008 | −13% | 3,607 | 11.37 |
| 1995 | 47,130 | +6.7% | 4,024 | 11.71 |
| 1994 | 44,157 | +13% | 4,129 | 10.69 |
| 1993 | 39,127 | −2.6% | 4,120 | 9.50 |
| 1992 | 40,174 | +19% | 4,116 | 9.76 |
| 1991 | 33,852 | −27% | 4,109 | 8.24 |
| 1990 | 46,666 | +18% | 4,085 | 11.42 |
| 1989 | 39,516 | −10% | 4,063 | 9.73 |
| 1988 | 44,086 | −1.7% | 4,950 | 8.91 |
| 1987 | 44,865 | +35% | 5,100 | 8.80 |
| 1986 | 33,200 | −21% | 3,900 | 8.51 |
| 1985 | 42,204 | +38% | 5,200 | 8.12 |
| 1984 | 30,571 | −21% | 3,800 | 8.05 |
| 1983 | 38,819 | +13% | 4,700 | 8.26 |
| 1982 | 34,257 | +26% | 4,200 | 8.16 |
| 1981 | 27,252 | −33% | 3,450 | 7.90 |
| 1980 | 40,947 | +24% | 4,800 | 8.53 |
| 1979 | 33,110 | −22% | 3,650 | 9.07 |
| 1978 | 42,196 | −1.4% | 4,650 | 9.07 |
| 1977 | 42,794 | −13% | 4,710 | 9.09 |
| 1976 | 49,009 | −17% | 5,400 | 9.08 |
| 1975 | 59,195 | +16% | 6,520 | 9.08 |
| 1974 | 51,079 | +15% | 5,630 | 9.07 |
| 1973 | 44,533 | +16% | 4,900 | 9.09 |
| 1972 | 38,394 | −33% | 4,230 | 9.08 |
| 1971 | 57,086 | +15% | 6,288 | 9.08 |
| 1970 | 49,828 | +32% | 5,480 | 9.09 |
| 1969 | 37,637 | −13% | 4,140 | 9.09 |
| 1968 | 43,442 | +21% | 4,780 | 9.09 |
| 1967 | 35,954 | −19% | 3,970 | 9.06 |
| 1966 | 44,462 | +22% | 4,900 | 9.07 |
| 1965 | 36,423 | −44% | 4,000 | 9.11 |
| 1964 | 64,908 | +21% | 7,150 | 9.08 |
| 1963 | 53,819 | +5.2% | 5,930 | 9.08 |
| 1962 | 51,168 | −27% | 5,640 | 9.07 |
| 1961 | 69,740 | — | 7,680 | 9.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 104 t USD 40,000
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 83
- Imports
- 37,494 t USD 98.1 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 157
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 peaches and nectarines in Canada?
Canada produced 20,807 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
Canada ranked 46th of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in Canada changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 69,740 t in 1961.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in Canada?
9.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,807 t from 2,144 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 104 t (USD 40,000) and imports of 37,494 t (USD 98.1 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
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.