According to a report released on Friday, July 16 by Statistics Canada, the Canadian 2010 potato area has been estimated at 359,400 acres (145 449 hectares), down 3% from 2009.
Manitoba showed the greatest decrease, down 11% to 70,000 acres (28 329 hectares), while Ontario showed the greatest increase, up 4% to 38,500 acres (15 581 hectares). The Stats Canada publication contains the 2010 potato area estimates for both Canada and the United States. As well, it introduces new tables showing Mexico’s area planted, harvested, production and value of their crop for the period 2000 to 2009.