Soya bean oil production in Canada
In 2023 Canada produced 329,856 t of soya bean oil, the 19th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 381,626 t in 2018.
- Production, 2023
- 329,856 t
- World rank
- 19 of 106
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 381,626 t
- 2018
Soya bean oil in Canada, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.69% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bolivia | 398,524 | 0.67% |
| 18 | Egypt | 394,100 | 0.66% |
| 19 | Canada | 329,856 | 0.55% |
| 20 | Turkey | 328,300 | 0.55% |
| 21 | South Africa | 322,900 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 329,856 | −5.5% |
| 2022 | 349,216 | +13% |
| 2021 | 308,155 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 318,788 | −12% |
| 2019 | 360,258 | −5.6% |
| 2018 | 381,626 | +12% |
| 2017 | 340,648 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 345,604 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 335,500 | +19% |
| 2014 | 281,600 | −4.4% |
| 2013 | 294,700 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 268,700 | +12% |
| 2011 | 240,500 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 241,300 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 231,700 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 235,500 | −12% |
| 2007 | 266,900 | −3.1% |
| 2006 | 275,300 | −7.2% |
| 2005 | 296,600 | +17% |
| 2004 | 252,900 | −17% |
| 2003 | 305,800 | −3.6% |
| 2002 | 317,300 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 309,000 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 294,600 | −1.4% |
| 1999 | 298,900 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 276,400 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 273,500 | +16% |
| 1996 | 235,000 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 215,800 | +12% |
| 1994 | 193,200 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 192,500 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 188,300 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 180,100 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 164,000 | −18% |
| 1989 | 199,000 | +34% |
| 1988 | 149,000 | −11% |
| 1987 | 167,000 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 157,900 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 155,500 | −8.4% |
| 1984 | 169,800 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 166,300 | −7.3% |
| 1982 | 179,300 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 164,300 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 158,900 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 157,000 | +22% |
| 1978 | 129,024 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 125,600 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 115,617 | −5.8% |
| 1975 | 122,695 | +13% |
| 1974 | 108,344 | +19% |
| 1973 | 91,420 | −12% |
| 1972 | 103,351 | −7.4% |
| 1971 | 111,562 | −3.1% |
| 1970 | 115,099 | +19% |
| 1969 | 96,482 | +11% |
| 1968 | 86,916 | −11% |
| 1967 | 97,754 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 89,750 | −0.4% |
| 1965 | 90,078 | −0.9% |
| 1964 | 90,862 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 84,708 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 82,217 | +11% |
| 1961 | 73,879 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 122,293 t USD 135 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 110
- Imports
- 465,549 t USD 460 m
- Importer rank
- 6 of 184
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 soya bean oil in Canada?
Canada produced 329,856 t in 2023, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Canada ranked 19th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in Canada changed?
It rose by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 381,626 t in 2018.
Does Canada export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 122,293 t (USD 135 m) and imports of 465,549 t (USD 460 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.