Canadian fertilizer shipments and farm operations expenses continue to grow year over year.
Fertilizer shipments to Canadian agriculture markets, by nutrient content and fertilizer year, cumulative data. Fertilizer shipments in Canada continue to grow year over year, with down volumes limited to annual events rather than indicating a downward trend.
For confidentiality reasons, volume is not reported by Statistics Canada when the number of suppliers reporting volume is limited (Potash, 2019)
Source: Statistics Canada Fertilizer shipments to Canadian agriculture markets, by nutrient content and fertilizer year, cumulative data, Table 32100039. Region: Canada
Nitrogen | Phosphate | Potash | Sulphur | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 / 2011 | 1990 | 723 | 312 | 238 |
2011 / 2012 | 2296 | 799 | 297 | 274 |
2012 / 2013 | 2481 | 817 | 353 | 287 |
2013 / 2014 | 2454 | 882 | 362 | 305 |
2014 / 2015 | 2570 | 945 | 394 | 316 |
2015 / 2016 | 2537 | 1025 | 374 | 339 |
2016 / 2017 | 2390 | 947 | 418 | 335 |
2017 / 2018 | 2614 | 1080 | 419 | 359 |
2018 / 2019 | 2613 | 1133 | 381 | |
2019 / 2020 | 2672 | 1137 | 410 | 353 |
Inputs as a percentage of Canadian farm operating expenses. The total value of the three major agriculture inputs continues to increase annually, however the percentage these inputs contribute to gross operating expenses continues to show a downward trend from a high of 24 percent in 2012.
Source: Statistics Canada Farm Operating Expenses Table 32-10-0049-01 Region: Canada
Total Gross Op Exp | Fertilizer & Lime | Pesticides | Commercial Seed | % of Total Gross Op Exp | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | $36,126,901 | $4,047,476 | $2,341,372 | $1,604,000 | 22.1% |
2010 | $35,466,749 | $3,623,614 | $2,151,053 | $1,752,748 | 21.2% |
2011 | $38,446,323 | $4,269,407 | $2,159,968 | $1,961,080 | 21.8% |
2012 | $41,736,566 | $5,352,634 | $2,451,557 | $2,198,684 | 24.0% |
2013 | $43,135,743 | $5,176,153 | $2,682,919 | $2,329,419 | 23.6% |
2014 | $44,564,817 | $5,129,356 | $2,654,033 | $2,399,551 | 22.8% |
2015 | $45,734,387 | $5,508,437 | $2,700,708 | $2,522,895 | 23.5% |
2016 | $46,103,558 | $5,407,278 | $2,897,269 | $2,582,396 | 23.6% |
2017 | $47,614,869 | $5,240,800 | $2,815,837 | $2,776,113 | 22.8% |
2018 | $50,331,723 | $5,338,249 | $2,820,351 | $2,831,267 | 21.8% |
2019 | $53,165,122 | $5,717,523 | $2,915,913 | $2,898,508 | 21.7% |
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