Spinach production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 6,567 t of spinach, the 35th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.6%. The record was 6,580 t in 2022. Area harvested: 689 ha, yield 9.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,567 t
- World rank
- 35 of 68
- 10-year change
- +7.6%
- Record
- 6,580 t
- 2022
Spinach in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.5
- world 32.8 (−71%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- +7.6%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Poland | 6,900 | 0.02% |
| 34 | Australia | 6,642 | 0.02% |
| 35 | Canada | 6,567 | 0.02% |
| 36 | Portugal | 5,470 | 0.02% |
| 37 | Czechia | 4,730 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 6,567 | +2.5% | 689 | 9.53 |
| 2023 | 6,407 | −2.6% | 698 | 9.18 |
| 2022 | 6,580 | +2.7% | 714 | 9.22 |
| 2021 | 6,406 | +54% | 663 | 9.66 |
| 2020 | 4,154 | −9.8% | 464 | 8.95 |
| 2019 | 4,607 | −4.7% | 569 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 4,832 | −12% | 597 | 8.09 |
| 2017 | 5,503 | −5.5% | 608 | 9.05 |
| 2016 | 5,825 | −6.6% | 628 | 9.28 |
| 2015 | 6,234 | +2.2% | 641 | 9.73 |
| 2014 | 6,101 | +46% | 752 | 8.11 |
| 2013 | 4,169 | −12% | 626 | 6.66 |
| 2012 | 4,726 | +34% | 649 | 7.28 |
| 2011 | 3,516 | −38% | 609 | 5.77 |
| 2010 | 5,693 | +7.3% | 834 | 6.83 |
| 2009 | 5,307 | +35% | 702 | 7.56 |
| 2008 | 3,944 | −1.4% | 737 | 5.35 |
| 2007 | 3,998 | +19% | 558 | 7.16 |
| 2006 | 3,370 | +2.1% | 573 | 5.88 |
| 2005 | 3,302 | −26% | 524 | 6.30 |
| 2004 | 4,479 | −8.5% | 631 | 7.10 |
| 2003 | 4,894 | +39% | 583 | 8.39 |
| 2002 | 3,520 | −15% | 641 | 5.49 |
| 2001 | 4,165 | +9.5% | 634 | 6.57 |
| 2000 | 3,802 | +11% | 628 | 6.05 |
| 1999 | 3,437 | +11% | 596 | 5.77 |
| 1998 | 3,086 | +12% | 535 | 5.77 |
| 1997 | 2,746 | −4.7% | 451 | 6.09 |
| 1996 | 2,880 | +4.5% | 525 | 5.49 |
| 1995 | 2,756 | +13% | 544 | 5.07 |
| 1994 | 2,449 | −7.8% | 548 | 4.47 |
| 1993 | 2,657 | +6.0% | 496 | 5.36 |
| 1992 | 2,507 | −16% | 484 | 5.18 |
| 1991 | 2,990 | +0.5% | 476 | 6.28 |
| 1990 | 2,975 | −3.5% | 417 | 7.13 |
| 1989 | 3,083 | +6.5% | 370 | 8.33 |
| 1988 | 2,894 | −12% | 404 | 7.16 |
| 1987 | 3,275 | +34% | 409 | 8.01 |
| 1986 | 2,445 | −37% | 409 | 5.98 |
| 1985 | 3,882 | −16% | 537 | 7.23 |
| 1984 | 4,627 | +34% | 563 | 8.22 |
| 1983 | 3,462 | +6.6% | 567 | 6.11 |
| 1982 | 3,249 | +23% | 533 | 6.10 |
| 1981 | 2,634 | −18% | 459 | 5.74 |
| 1980 | 3,216 | −11% | 456 | 7.05 |
| 1979 | 3,611 | +1.9% | 472 | 7.65 |
| 1978 | 3,543 | +71% | 430 | 8.24 |
| 1977 | 2,066 | −32% | 289 | 7.15 |
| 1976 | 3,055 | +24% | 337 | 9.07 |
| 1975 | 2,461 | −2.5% | 342 | 7.20 |
| 1974 | 2,524 | +23% | 352 | 7.17 |
| 1973 | 2,059 | −39% | 312 | 6.60 |
| 1972 | 3,361 | +32% | 433 | 7.76 |
| 1971 | 2,543 | +6.1% | 295 | 8.62 |
| 1970 | 2,396 | −2.5% | 270 | 8.87 |
| 1969 | 2,457 | −39% | 355 | 6.92 |
| 1968 | 4,028 | +42% | 370 | 10.89 |
| 1967 | 2,844 | −43% | 340 | 8.36 |
| 1966 | 4,948 | −2.2% | 449 | 11.02 |
| 1965 | 5,058 | −10% | 433 | 11.68 |
| 1964 | 5,621 | +14% | 570 | 9.86 |
| 1963 | 4,939 | −0.2% | 500 | 9.88 |
| 1962 | 4,951 | −5.2% | 500 | 9.90 |
| 1961 | 5,224 | — | 520 | 10.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,966 t USD 23.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 78
- Imports
- 31,349 t USD 87.2 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 105
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 spinach in Canada?
Canada produced 6,567 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of spinach?
Canada ranked 35th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Canada changed?
It rose by 7.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 6,580 t in 2022.
What is the yield of spinach in Canada?
9.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,567 t from 689 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import spinach?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 3,966 t (USD 23.1 m) and imports of 31,349 t (USD 87.2 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.