Canada's Pea Acreage Stagnates at 1.23 Million Hectares
21-Jul-2026 07:05 PM
Saskatoon. A new monthly report (July) released by Canada's Ministry of Agriculture reveals that the country's total pea cultivation area has stagnated at 1.23 million hectares for the 2026-27 season, marking a decline of approximately 14 percent compared to 2024-25. Saskatchewan accounts for 54 percent of pea cultivation and Alberta for 41 percent, while the remaining 5 percent of the acreage is distributed across other provinces. If yield rates remain at average levels, total production this year could drop to 3.15 million tonnes.
However, due to substantial carry-over stocks, total pea availability in Canada during the 2026-27 marketing season is projected to reach 4.16 million tonnes, a figure slightly lower than that of the 2025-26 season. The Ministry of Agriculture projects pea exports from Canada to reach 2.70 million tonnes in the 2026-27 season, roughly matching the estimated shipments for the 2025-26 season.
India, China, and Bangladesh are expected to remain the top three buyers; notably, India imports only yellow peas. Due to relatively lower availability and steady exports, the total carry-over surplus stock of peas in Canada by the end of the 2026-27 season is projected to decline to 0.81 million tonnes.
Regarding average prices, they may remain slightly higher in the 2026-27 marketing season (August–July) compared to 2025-26. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, pea exports from Canada are expected to improve to 2.70 million tonnes during the 2025-26 season, slightly exceeding shipments from the 2024-25 season.
With total availability rising by 1 million tonnes to reach 4.4 million tonnes, closing stocks for the season are expected to surge to 0.99 million tonnes. Compared to the 2024-25 season, the average price of peas across all varieties and categories dropped to around $300 per tonne during the 2025-26 marketing season.
In the US as well, the area sown with peas has declined to 1.05 million acres (0.42 million hectares), raising the likelihood of a drop in production there too.