Canada vs United States of America: Temporary crops — Area

Canada
32,428 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
139,418 1000 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
United States of America rank
11th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200120122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 139,418 1000 ha against 32,428 1000 ha in Canada, a difference of 106,990 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.3 times Canada's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 208 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 28,262 1000 ha 141,720 1000 ha 113,459 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 30,544 1000 ha 143,972 1000 ha 113,429 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 32,367 1000 ha 140,060 1000 ha 107,692 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Canada or United States of America?
United States of America, at 139,418 1000 ha against 32,428 1000 ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Canada and United States of America?
106,990 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Canada ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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