In 2023, Canada produced approximately three million metric tons of peat. Peat is often used in agriculture and horticulture due to its ability to increase water infiltration and loosen clay soils. Canada also produced well over 105 million tons of stone in that same year.
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Non-metallic mineral production in Canada in 2023, by mineral
(in 1,000 metric tons)
* Selected minerals; all figures are preliminary estimates.
Supplementary notes
** Data withheld due to confidentiality requirements. Note: Figures have been rounded. Adapted from Statistics Canada, nrcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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