Economic

Maple Syrup — THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Maple syrup production in Canada supports local economies while meeting burgeoning world demand.

Annual statistics compiled by Québec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP) the story of a booming industry. See for yourself:

• Québec produces an average 72% of the entire world’s maple syrup.
• Québec accounts for an average 90% of Canadian production.
• Québec’s maple industry contributes $1.1 Billion to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP).
• Maple syrup means economic vitality in our regions, creating the equivalent of 12,600 full-time jobs.
• The industry generates tax revenues of $235 Million to governments in Québec and the rest of Canada.
• 85% of Québec maple syrup is exported to more than 60 countries.
• Average annual production is 150 Million pounds of maple syrup. In 2022, the harvest was a record-breaking 211 Million pounds.
• To meet the growing demand of a rapidly expanding world market, Québec will need to add another 120 Million taps by the year 2080.
• There are 178 Million potential taps ready for production in Québec.
• Today, 57 Million taps are producing maple sap in Québec sugar bushes.
• In 2022, 1,300 Québec maple companies were certified organic, representing 21% of all operations.

Maple Production in Québec, Canada, and the United States 

In 2023, QMSP recorded an estimated harvest of 124 million pounds of maple syrup for all of Quebec, representing an average yield of 2.43 pounds per tap.