Alberta: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Alberta (Canada): moderate drought or worse 6.8 % of the area. This page gathers the farm data published for this province or territory and links to the interactive profile.
Drought
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Moderate drought or worse | 6.8 % |
| Severe or worse | 1.7 % |
| Extreme or worse | 0.5 % |
| Exceptional | 0.0 % |
as of 2026-08-31
Crops
| Crop | Area | Yield | Production | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat (all) | 3,091 thousand ha | 3,664 kg/ha | 10,946 thousand t | 2026 |
| Canola | 2,686 thousand ha | 2,309 kg/ha | 6,111 thousand t | 2026 |
| Barley | 1,498 thousand ha | 3,852 kg/ha | 5,113 thousand t | 2026 |
| Dry peas | 500 thousand ha | 2,838 kg/ha | 1,379 thousand t | 2026 |
| Durum wheat | 446 thousand ha | 3,053 kg/ha | 1,332 thousand t | 2026 |
| Oats | 301 thousand ha | 3,460 kg/ha | 709 thousand t | 2026 |
| Lentils | 216 thousand ha | 1,962 kg/ha | 420 thousand t | 2026 |
| Rye | 51.3 thousand ha | 3,574 kg/ha | 120 thousand t | 2026 |
Current-year figures are the source’s forecast.
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,315 thousand head | 2026-07 |
| Hogs | 1,555 thousand head | 2026-07 |
| Sheep | 221 thousand head | 2026-07 |
Farm income
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cash receipts (total) | 24,483 M CAD | 2025 |
| Net income | 4,037 M CAD | 2025 |
Open the interactive profile with charts →
Sources: Statistics Canada · Canadian Drought Monitor (AAFC) · Country profile · Canada · Page generated on 2026-10-02.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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