Canadian mushroom growers sold 163,769 short tons of mushrooms in 2024, up 4.6% compared with 2023 and the ninth consecutive annual increase. The total value of mushroom sales rose by 4.8% to $749.5 million in 2024. This increase was attributable to a rise in total production, along with higher average prices reported for both fresh and processed mushrooms.
Most mushrooms produced in Canada are grown indoors and year-round. Cultivated area for mushrooms rose 4.4% to 7.6 million square feet in 2024, while harvested area increased 1.4% to 67.4 million square feet.
Together, Ontario and British Columbia accounted for 92.8% of Canada's total mushroom sales in 2024.
Ontario remained the largest mushroom producing province, accounting for just over half (51.8%) of Canada's total production. Growers in Ontario sold 84,871 short tons of mushrooms, up 4.1% compared with 2023.
The value of British Columbia's mushroom sales rose by 7.0% to $226.5 million in 2024, largely attributable to higher prices and increased production of fresh and processed mushrooms.
According to Canadian mushroom growers, national labour costs in the mushroom industry rose by 4.5% to $237.5 million in 2024. Total employment grew by 2.9% to 6,150 employees; full-time employment increased 3.8% to 5,355, while part-time employment declined by 2.9% to 795.
Canada exported 70.1 million kilograms of Agaricus mushrooms in 2024, up 12.2% from 2023. Almost all (99.6%) Agaricus exports in 2024 were destined for the United States.
Chart 1: Mushroom production in Canada, 2015 to 2024
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Data table: Mushroom production in Canada, 2015 to 2024
Source: Table 32-10-0356-01.
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Data table: 32-10-0356-01.
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Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3411.
Previous release: Mushroom Growers' Survey, 2023.
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