In 2023, the Canadian province of Quebec produced some 1.1 million metric tons of peat. Peat moss is often used in agriculture and forestry due to its ability to stimulate plant growth through increasing water infiltration and loosening clay soils.
Peat production in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000 metric tons)*
* All figures are preliminary estimates. ** Data withheld due to confidentiality requirements. *** Data not available for a specific reference period. Adapted from Statistics Canada, nrcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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NRCan. (May 16, 2024). Peat production in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/434753/peat-production-in-canada-by-province/
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