Canola Quick Facts

We have gathered a few interesting facts about canola below.

Saskatchewan... Global Centre for Canola!

• Saskatchewan is the world's largest producer of canola.
• More than 26,000 registered canola producers and farm families contribute to the industry.
• Canola delivers $5 billion to the Saskatchewan economy.
• Saskatchewan farmers received $2 billion in farm cash receipts for canola in 2008.
• Four major crushing facilities operate to service the demand for canola world wide.
• Two new specialized protein processing facilities provide specialized products to a growing export market.
• Saskatchewan is the world centre for canola research and development.

Canola... Canada's Oil!

• On average, 11 million acres of canola are harvested each year in the Prairie provinces and in southern Ontario.
• Contributes over $13 billion to Canada's economy crop.
• Annual exports of canola seed, oil and meal that are valued at over $3 billion and represent 75% of our annual production.
• Large markets for Canadian canola include the United States, Mexico, China and Japan.