> In 2024 Canada produced 6.5 million t of all roots and tubers, the 30th largest in the world (0.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/canada/

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# All roots and tubers production in Canada

In 2024 Canada produced 6.5 million t of all roots and tubers, the 30th largest in the world (0.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 156,309 ha, yield 41.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20246.5 million t
World rank30 of 192
10-year change+15%
Record6.5 million t2024

## All roots and tubers in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.69%0.68% in 2014
Yield, t/ha41.7world 13.1 (+217%)
kg per person164world 116
10-year change+15%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ethiopia/) | 7,111,250 | 0.75% |
| 29 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/turkey/) | 6,900,000 | 0.73% |
| 30 | **Canada** | 6,511,540 | 0.69% |
| 31 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/netherlands/) | 6,366,750 | 0.67% |
| 32 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/poland/) | 5,920,170 | 0.63% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 6,511,540 | +1.2% | 156,309 | 41.66 |
| 2023 | 6,431,221 | +2.5% | 154,452 | 41.64 |
| 2022 | 6,275,106 | +2.0% | 153,762 | 40.81 |
| 2021 | 6,152,723 | +16% | 153,782 | 40.01 |
| 2020 | 5,286,792 | −1.4% | 143,866 | 36.75 |
| 2019 | 5,364,169 | +3.1% | 138,339 | 38.78 |
| 2018 | 5,204,548 | −4.0% | 133,749 | 38.91 |
| 2017 | 5,419,238 | +1.4% | 137,621 | 39.38 |
| 2016 | 5,345,626 | −9.0% | 137,848 | 38.78 |
| 2015 | 5,874,839 | +4.1% | 137,556 | 42.71 |
| 2014 | 5,643,277 | −1.6% | 136,365 | 41.38 |
| 2013 | 5,733,494 | +1.6% | 139,635 | 41.06 |
| 2012 | 5,641,541 | +9.1% | 146,119 | 38.61 |
| 2011 | 5,172,873 | −4.9% | 141,157 | 36.65 |
| 2010 | 5,440,612 | +19% | 139,214 | 39.08 |
| 2009 | 4,584,500 | −2.6% | 359,700 | 12.75 |
| 2008 | 4,707,273 | −5.8% | 373,400 | 12.61 |
| 2007 | 4,999,182 | −2.0% | 395,200 | 12.65 |
| 2006 | 5,101,864 | +15% | 391,000 | 13.05 |
| 2005 | 4,443,364 | −15% | 386,200 | 11.51 |
| 2004 | 5,246,864 | −0.9% | 424,400 | 12.36 |
| 2003 | 5,293,545 | +12% | 447,000 | 11.84 |
| 2002 | 4,715,045 | +11% | 422,300 | 11.17 |
| 2001 | 4,229,318 | −7.6% | 411,800 | 10.27 |
| 2000 | 4,576,955 | +7.0% | 393,500 | 11.63 |
| 1999 | 4,277,000 | −1.4% | 387,000 | 11.05 |
| 1998 | 4,338,136 | +3.8% | 386,400 | 11.23 |
| 1997 | 4,179,818 | +2.1% | 375,900 | 11.12 |
| 1996 | 4,093,045 | +6.5% | 364,400 | 11.23 |
| 1995 | 3,841,955 | +4.3% | 356,200 | 10.79 |
| 1994 | 3,684,909 | +11% | 327,700 | 11.24 |
| 1993 | 3,322,818 | −8.1% | 308,600 | 10.77 |
| 1992 | 3,614,909 | +27% | 305,900 | 11.82 |
| 1991 | 2,835,318 | −5.6% | 293,400 | 9.66 |
| 1990 | 3,004,400 | +4.5% | 119,700 | 25.10 |
| 1989 | 2,876,400 | +5.7% | 114,500 | 25.12 |
| 1988 | 2,721,640 | −10% | 111,000 | 24.52 |
| 1987 | 3,032,810 | +9.8% | 113,900 | 26.63 |
| 1986 | 2,761,291 | −7.8% | 109,256 | 25.27 |
| 1985 | 2,993,790 | +7.2% | 113,959 | 26.27 |
| 1984 | 2,793,270 | +9.3% | 117,480 | 23.78 |
| 1983 | 2,556,084 | −8.1% | 113,027 | 22.61 |
| 1982 | 2,780,880 | +5.1% | 113,393 | 24.52 |
| 1981 | 2,646,848 | +6.8% | 110,520 | 23.95 |
| 1980 | 2,477,507 | −10.0% | 106,910 | 23.17 |
| 1979 | 2,752,400 | +9.5% | 113,128 | 24.33 |
| 1978 | 2,513,300 | −0.5% | 110,770 | 22.69 |
| 1977 | 2,524,800 | +7.6% | 112,100 | 22.52 |
| 1976 | 2,346,800 | +6.4% | 106,800 | 21.97 |
| 1975 | 2,204,922 | −12% | 106,338 | 20.74 |
| 1974 | 2,511,367 | +22% | 115,363 | 21.77 |
| 1973 | 2,056,326 | +10.0% | 106,460 | 19.32 |
| 1972 | 1,869,401 | −9.5% | 99,782 | 18.73 |
| 1971 | 2,065,534 | −18% | 109,657 | 18.84 |
| 1970 | 2,510,324 | +6.3% | 128,798 | 19.49 |
| 1969 | 2,361,501 | −1.9% | 124,508 | 18.97 |
| 1968 | 2,408,176 | +13% | 123,699 | 19.47 |
| 1967 | 2,130,000 | −14% | 124,000 | 17.18 |
| 1966 | 2,490,000 | +19% | 130,052 | 19.15 |
| 1965 | 2,087,000 | −3.2% | 120,542 | 17.31 |
| 1964 | 2,157,000 | +2.8% | 113,218 | 19.05 |
| 1963 | 2,099,000 | −1.7% | 116,779 | 17.97 |
| 1962 | 2,136,000 | +6.2% | 117,265 | 18.22 |
| 1961 | 2,012,000 | — | 125,000 | 16.10 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Canada?

Canada produced 6.5 million t in 2024, 0.69% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Canada rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Canada ranked 30th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Canada changed?

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Canada?

41.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.5 million t from 156,309 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

### 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/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Canada

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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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