Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area in Canada

Canada: Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area was 1,099 1000 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,099 1000 ha
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,567 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
542 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area in Canada, 2004–2024

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2004201420242004: 542 1000 ha2005: 578.9 1000 ha2006: 605.6 1000 ha2007: 556.3 1000 ha2008: 628.6 1000 ha2009: 703.7 1000 ha2010: 703.7 1000 ha2011: 841.2 1000 ha2012: 833.9 1000 ha2013: 869.2 1000 ha2014: 904 1000 ha2015: 944.5 1000 ha2016: 1.1k 1000 ha2017: 1.2k 1000 ha2018: 1.3k 1000 ha2019: 1.3k 1000 ha2020: 1.4k 1000 ha2021: 1.2k 1000 ha2022: 1.6k 1000 ha2023: 1.3k 1000 ha2024: 1.1k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Canada stood at 1,099 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Canada peaked at 1,567 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 542 1000 ha, in 2004.

Canada ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 602.52 1000 ha 542 1000 ha 703.7 1000 ha 6
2010s 1,002 1000 ha 703.7 1000 ha 1,321 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,318 1000 ha 1,099 1000 ha 1,567 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Italy 2,515 1000 ha compare
  2. 12 Germany 1,840 1000 ha compare
  3. 13 Greece 1,141 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Brazil 1,023 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Portugal 803.96 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Romania 781.4 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Canada?
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Canada was 1,099 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,567 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 542 1000 ha in 2004.
How does Canada rank for agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area?
Canada ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.