Canadian Maple Syrup Output Plunges

OTTAWA - Dec 12/23 - SNS -- Canadian maple producers harvested 10.4 million gallons of maple syrup in 2023, down 40.1% from the record-high production in 2022, according to Statistics Canada.

Production fell in all maple-producing provinces, largely due to unfavourable weather, such as severe storms and temperature fluctuations, leading to lower yields in 2023.

Total production in Canada's top maple-producing province, Quebec, was 9.4 million gallons in 2023, down 41.3% from 2022 and the lowest level since 2018. An ice storm in late spring resulted in lower yields and production losses for many producers.

Compared with 2022, Ontario producers reported a 14.9% decrease in production to 502,000 gallons in 2023. Warmer days in southern Ontario extended the maple season for some producers; however, a delayed season in northern regions due to cold temperatures contributed to lower yields and a provincial decline in production. Production also fell in New Brunswick (-35.0%) due to lower yields stemming from poor weather conditions.

Canadian producers exported 7.7 million gallons of maple products in the first three quarters of 2023, an 8.7% decrease from the same period in 2022.

                    Canada Maple Syrup Production Summary Dec 2023
                                  (1,000 gallons)
                            2019       2020       2021       2022       2023
Nova Scotia                   70         56         36         55         33
New Brunswick                598        561        786        811        527
Quebec                    12,033     13,210     10,027     15,950      9,360
Ontario                      502        467        462        590        502
Total                     13,203     14,294     11,311     17,406     10,422
SOURCE Statistics Canada