Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Canada

Canada: Agricultural land area — Organic farming was 1.29 million Hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.29 million Hectares
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.57 million Hectares
in 2022
All-time low
340,200 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Canada, 2000–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2000201120232000: 340.2k Hectares2001: 430.6k Hectares2002: 478.7k Hectares2003: 516.1k Hectares2004: 488.8k Hectares2005: 578.9k Hectares2006: 604.4k Hectares2007: 556.3k Hectares2008: 628.6k Hectares2009: 703.7k Hectares2010: 703.7k Hectares2011: 841.2k Hectares2012: 833.9k Hectares2013: 869.2k Hectares2014: 903.9k Hectares2015: 944.6k Hectares2016: 1.1M Hectares2017: 1.2M Hectares2018: 1.3M Hectares2019: 1.3M Hectares2020: 1.4M Hectares2021: 1.2M Hectares2022: 1.6M Hectares2023: 1.3M Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land area — organic farming in Canada stood at 1.29 million Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — organic farming in Canada peaked at 1.57 million Hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 340,200 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Canada 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
Year Hectares Change
2000 340,200 Hectares
2001 430,600 Hectares +26.6%
2002 478,700 Hectares +11.2%
2003 516,111 Hectares +7.8%
2004 488,752 Hectares -5.3%
2005 578,874 Hectares +18.4%
2006 604,404 Hectares +4.4%
2007 556,273 Hectares -8.0%
2008 628,556 Hectares +13.0%
2009 703,678 Hectares +12.0%
2010 703,678 Hectares +0.0%
2011 841,216 Hectares +19.5%
2012 833,883 Hectares -0.9%
2013 869,239 Hectares +4.2%
2014 903,948 Hectares +4.0%
2015 944,558 Hectares +4.5%
2016 1.10 million Hectares +16.4%
2017 1.19 million Hectares +8.4%
2018 1.31 million Hectares +10.1%
2019 1.32 million Hectares +0.7%
2020 1.42 million Hectares +7.3%
2021 1.22 million Hectares -14.3%
2022 1.57 million Hectares +28.9%
2023 1.29 million Hectares -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 532,615 Hectares 340,200 Hectares 703,678 Hectares 10
2010s 1.00 million Hectares 703,678 Hectares 1.32 million Hectares 10
2020s 1.37 million Hectares 1.22 million Hectares 1.57 million Hectares 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 France 2.71 million Hectares compare
  2. 7 Italy 2.51 million Hectares compare
  3. 8 Germany 1.84 million Hectares compare
  4. 10 Brazil 996,413 Hectares compare
  5. 11 Portugal 803,958 Hectares compare
  6. 12 Romania 781,397 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — organic farming in Canada?
Agricultural land area — organic farming in Canada was 1.29 million Hectares in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million Hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 340,200 Hectares in 2000.
How does Canada rank for agricultural land area — organic farming?
Canada ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land area — organic farming rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Organic farming
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,398 data points, 1990–2024
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