Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats

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Published: March 12, 2025

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A pie chart showing 2025 Canadian crop seeded acreage, sourced from Statistics Canada

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

Wheat

Total wheat area is expected to be up by 2.6 per cent on the year, at 27.475 million acres. StatCan cited strong global demand for high quality wheat as one factor behind the anticipated increase in wheat seedings. Of the total, durum area is forecast to hold relatively steady on the year at 6.367 million acres.

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A line chart showing Canadian spring wheat seeded acres from 2000 to 2025, sourced from Statistics Canada

Canola

Canola area is forecast to slip by 1.7 per cent, to 21.646 million acres, which would be in line with trade estimates and the five-year average. Lower profitability for canola compared to other cropping options was seen as contributing to the reduced area.

A line chart showing Canadian canola seeded acres from 2000 to 2025, sourced from Statistics Canada

Barley and oats

While Saskatchewan farmers expect to seed 3.7 per cent more barley this spring, area to the crop is expected to fall in Manitoba and Alberta leaving total Canadian barley acreage of 6.280 million acres down 2.0 per cent from 2024. Meanwhile, total oat plantings across the country are forecast to increase by 2.7 per cent to 2.978 million acres.

A line chart showing Canadian oats seeded acres from 2000 to 2025, sourced from Statistics Canada

Soybeans and corn

Soybean seedings are forecast to dip by 1.3 per cent nationally, to come in at 5.635 million acres, while corn area is expected to increase by 3.2 per cent, to 3.769 million acres.

Ontario is the largest producer of both crops, with soybean area in the province forecast to decline by 7.8 per cent at 2.876 million acres. Ontario corn seedings are expected to increase by 5.0 per cent at 2.266 million acres.

A line chart showing Canadian soybeans seeded acres from 2000 to 2025, sourced from Statistics Canada

Pulses

The early survey results point to a 9.5 per cent increase in Canadian pea acres in 2025, at 3.517 million acres. Meanwhile, lentil area is expected to dip by 0.8 per cent at 4.175 million acres.

A line chart showing Canadian dry peas seeded acres from 2000 to 2025, sourced from Statistics Canada

—1 acre = 0.405 hectares

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Phil Franz-Warkentin

Phil Franz-Warkentin

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Phil Franz-Warkentin grew up on an acreage in southern Manitoba and has reported on agriculture for over 20 years. Based in Winnipeg, his writing has appeared in publications across Canada and internationally. Phil is a trusted voice on the Prairie radio waves providing daily futures market updates. In his spare time, Phil enjoys playing music and making art.

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