Canadian blueberries, from farm to fork
Description: Canadian blueberries, from farm to fork
In 2021, farmers reported 193,201 acres of blueberries, the largest fruit area in Canada.
Top blueberry growers, 2021
- Wild blueberries (lowbush) accounted for 162,721 acres of the total blueberry area, reported mostly in Quebec (48%), New Brunswick (22%), and Nova Scotia (22%).
- Cultivated blueberries (highbush) accounted for 30,480 acres of the total blueberry area, reported mostly in British Columbia (89%).
In 2021, Canada produced 146,551 metric tonnes of fresh blueberries.
- Wild blueberries - 74,635 metric tonnes
- Cultivated blueberries - 71,916 metric tonnes
In 2021, 1.9 kg of fresh blueberries were available for person in Canada, an 84% increase from 1.0 kg in 2016.
In 2021, Canada exported 127.7 million kg of blueberries, valued at $533.5 million.
Top 6 countries where Canada exported blueberries:
- United States - 85.9 million kg
- Germany - 8.1 million kg
- Japan - 7.6 million kg
- China - 3.8 million kg
- Australia - 3.1 million kg
- Belgium - 2.9 million kg
Did you know?
- Blueberries are native to Canada.
- One cup of fresh blueberries has 80 calories and provides 14% of a person’s recommended daily fibre intake and 15% of the daily intake of Vitamin C.
- Blueberries are high in antioxidants and clinical studies suggest they are effective anti-cancer agents.
Sources: Statistics Canada, table 32-10-0315-01 – Fruits, Census of Agriculture, 2021, table 32-10-0364-01 – Area, production and farm gate value of marketed fruits, table 32-10-0054-01 – Food available in Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database; Blueberry.org; Johnson, S. A. and B. H. Arjmandi. 2013. “Evidence for anti-cancer properties of blueberries: a mini-review.” Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry.
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