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Table 3.5
Total water requirements for agricultural production
in Canada
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| Total water supplied by the environment | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2007 | |
| Mm 3 | ||
| Total | 89,590.3 | 80,120.8 |
| Crop production (except greenhouse, nursery and sod) | 89,077.5 | 79,612.0 |
| Wheat | 38,390.4 | 29,900.5 |
| Feed grain | 19,357.2 | 20,264.8 |
| Oilseed | 22,863.3 | 21,793.6 |
| Potatoes | 470.0 | 529.9 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 5,964.4 | 5,100.0 |
| Other Crops | 2,032.1 | 2,023.1 |
| Greenhouse, nursery and sod | 191.5 | 202.5 |
| Animal production (excluding aquaculture) | 321.3 | 306.4 |
| Dairy | 44.2 | 42.2 |
| Cattle | 192.6 | 182.6 |
| Hogs | 55.3 | 52.4 |
| Poultry and eggs | 12.6 | 12.9 |
| Other livestock | 16.6 | 16.2 |
Note(s):
Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
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