Nursery Tree and Plant Production Data from Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada provides data on the production of coniferous, fruit, and ornamental trees, vines, perennials, annuals, and other plants. The dataset covers plants that are either field grown or container grown and is available in XML, CSV, and HTML formats under the OGL-CA-2.0 license. It was last updated on 2026-04-22.

Use Cases

• Analyze market trends for ornamental plants based on production categories mentioned in the description.
• Model supply for fruit trees and vines based on reported production data.
• Compare production methods between field-grown and container-grown plants.
• Assess the economic contribution of the nursery sector based on plant type breakdowns.

Strengths

• Data is provided by Statistics Canada, a national statistical office.
• Available under the permissive OGL-CA-2.0 license.
• Offered in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV and XML.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Collection Method

Likely collected via official agricultural surveys or industry reporting.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 12:46:39.165600; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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