Greenhouse Producers' Operating Expenses in Canada

Statistics Canada provides data on the total operating expenses for greenhouse producers. The dataset includes expenses for plant material purchases, gross yearly payroll, and costs for natural gas, heating oil, electricity, and other crop and operating expenses. It was last updated on 2026-04-22.

Use Cases

• Analyze cost breakdowns for greenhouse production based on expense categories mentioned in the description
• Model the financial performance of greenhouse operations based on reported payroll and energy costs
• Benchmark operational expenses across different regions or time periods based on aggregated national data

Strengths

• Data is provided by Statistics Canada, a national statistical agency.
• The dataset covers multiple expense categories, including labor, energy, and materials.
• It is available under the OGL-CA-2.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Likely collected via national surveys or administrative reporting.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 12:46:41.977394; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada