Falling to a series low
Canada Wool Production per Capita moved from 35.91 Gram in 2015 to 29.62 Gram in 2024 (−17.5%), an average of −2.1% a year. The series high was 35.91 Gram in 2015 and the low 29.62 Gram in 2024.
What Canada Wool Production per Capita shows
Canada Wool Production per Capita was 29.62 Gram in 2024, down 1.9% on 2023. Canada’s wool production per capita indicator measures domestic wool production in relation to the country’s population, allowing changes in wool production to be assessed independently of population size. Between 2015 and 2024, Canada recorded a consistent decline in wool production per capita, decreasing from 35.91 units per person in 2015 to 29.62 units per person in 2024.
A 17.5% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2024) is 6.28 Gram. The sharpest single-year move was −2.9% in 2016.
Ranks 15 of 19 countries covered
Among the 19 countries in this dataset, Canada ranks 15 for 2024, behind New Zealand (25,011 Gram) and Uruguay (6,794 Gram). The global figure for 2024 is 207.8 Gram, so Canada is below it.
Full series
Canada Wool Production per Capita by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Gram.
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| Year | Gram | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trough | 29.62 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 30.20 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 30.84 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | 31.42 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.79 | −2% |
| 2019 | 32.44 | −2.3% |
| 2018 | 33.19 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 33.97 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.85 | −2.9% |
| 2015Peak | 35.91 | — |
Regional context
How Canada compares in North America
Wool Production per Capita by country, 2024, Gram. Canada is highlighted.
1U.S.32.54
2Canada29.62
3Mexico29.28
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions.
The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
About this indicator
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The data show a relatively steady downward movement throughout the period, without a significant recovery in the later years.
In 2015, Canada recorded wool production per capita of 35.91 units per person. The indicator declined to 34.85 in 2016 and 33.97 in 2017, followed by 33.19 in 2018 and 32.44 in 2019. The decline continued in 2020, when production per capita reached 31.79 units. Canada then recorded 31.42 units per person in 2021 and 30.84 in 2022. By 2023, the indicator had fallen to 30.20 units per person before reaching 29.62 in 2024. This sequence represents a gradual reduction rather than sharp year-to-year volatility.
The sustained decline suggests that wool production relative to population gradually weakened over the ten-year period. Unlike countries where production may fluctuate significantly from year to year, Canada’s figures demonstrate a comparatively smooth downward trajectory. The difference between the 2015 and 2024 levels represents a decline of approximately 17.5%, highlighting a notable reduction in per-capita wool production over the period. The trend indicates that population-adjusted wool output was progressively lower in the later years than at the beginning of the observation period.
Wool production per capita is a useful agricultural indicator for evaluating the scale of domestic wool production in population-adjusted terms. It can support comparisons between Canada and other wool-producing markets while helping identify longer-term changes in the country’s agricultural production profile, production capacity, and relative contribution to the broader wool supply. The annual data also provide a consistent basis for evaluating changes in production intensity over time.
- Indicator
- Wool Production per Capita
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Unit
- Gram
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- August 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Canada Wool Production per Capita?
Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
What was Canada Wool Production per Capita in 2024?
Canada Wool Production per Capita was 29.62 Gram in 2024, down 1.9% on 2023.
How has Canada Wool Production per Capita changed between 2015 and 2024?
Canada Wool Production per Capita moved from 35.91 Gram in 2015 to 29.62 Gram in 2024 (−17.5%), an average of −2.1% a year. The series high was 35.91 Gram in 2015 and the low 29.62 Gram in 2024.
Which year had the highest and lowest Canada Wool Production per Capita?
The highest value was 35.91 Gram in 2015 and the lowest was 29.62 Gram in 2024.
What does the Canada Wool Production per Capita data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions. Excluded: The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
Where does the Canada Wool Production per Capita data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&time=2015..2024&Food=Wool&Metric=Production&Per+capita=true&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Gram.
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