2022 is an All-Time Record Year: Québec Produces 211 Million Pounds of Maple Syrup

Jun 10, 2022

LONGUEUIL, QC /CNW Telbec/ - Groupe AGÉCO's annual survey of maple producers reveals they set a new production record with this year's harvest, at 211,295,669 pounds of maple syrup. That averages to a yield of 4.26 pounds per tap in 2022. The rebound from last year's average harvest will allow for replenishment of the Strategic Reserve while keeping up with vibrant demand here at home and around the world.

"We benefited from excellent weather conditions this spring, but our producers can also take credit for the record. It's not only a large quantity—it's high-quality maple syrup made by women and men who know what they're doing," said Luc Goulet, the new president of Québec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP). Still, the numbers are impressive, shattering the previous harvest record of 175 million pounds, set in in 2020.

Making this bountiful harvest doubly fortuitous is the fact that sales are also at record heights. Last year saw 180.2 million pounds of maple syrup sold, a stunning increase of 22% over the previous year. And Canadian exports of this symbol of culture and pride rose 20.7% to 160.78 million pounds.

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