The Canadian Province of Alberta ranks third in Canada for the production of potatoes.
In 2013 the production was 18.234 million hundredweight, grown on 51,483 acres.
Alberta is a major seed potato producing province and lead seed exporter for Canada. Alberta's seed potato growers produced over 128,000 metric tonnes of seed potatoes in 2015.
The province's potato industry as a whole contributes over $1 billion to the economy annually.
Alberta
Agricultural Statistics Alberta
Potato Price at Producer in 2012 : | 11.12 | CAD/cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Area Harvested in 2011 : | 50100.00 | acres | ℹ | |
Potato Production in 2011 : | 16433.00 | (000) cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Yield in 2011 : | 328.00 | cwt/acre | ℹ | |
Potato Price at Producer in 2011 : | 11.25 | CAD/cwt | ℹ | |
Potato Area Harvested in 2010 : | 45000.00 | acres | ℹ | |
Potato Production in 2010 : | 14130.00 | (000) cwt | ℹ |