Potato Acreage Canada down 1.8 percent

Changes in Planted Potato Acreage (Acres) in Canada by Province for 2016.
Data Source: Statistics Canada, Table 001-0014 - Area, production and farm value of potatoes, annual. Data retrieved July 27, 2016.

July 27, 2016

Statistics Canada reported that potato farmers in Canada planted 342,602 acres (138 647 hectares) of potatoes in 2016.

This is down 1.8% from 2015, continuing the overall downward trend of the past 12 years.

Downward trend in the acreage planted with potatoes in the last decade
Data Source: Statistics Canada, Table 001-0014 - Area, production and farm value of potatoes, annual. Data retrieved July 27, 2016.

This downward trend is mostly the result of the steady increase in the yield per acre.

Seeded area decreased in all provinces, except Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

The largest reductions were seen in New Brunswick and Manitoba where the planted acreage was down by 4.5% and 4.2% respectively.

Prince Edward Island accounted for 26% of the potato acreage in Canada. Although it is the smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is the largest potato producer in Canada.

Manitoba takes the second place, and accounts for 19% of the potato acreage in 2016..

Acres planted with potatoes in 2016, compared with 2015
Data Source: Statistics Canada, Table 001-0014 - Area, production and farm value of potatoes, annual. Data retrieved July 27, 2016.