Arable land — Area in Canada

Canada: Arable land — Area was 38,064 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
38,064 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 231 countries
All-time high
41,579 1000 ha
in 1986
All-time low
36,610 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Canada, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area in Canada stood at 38,064 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Canada peaked at 41,579 1000 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36,610 1000 ha, in 1961.

Canada ranks 9th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,736 1000 ha 36,610 1000 ha 38,434 1000 ha 9
1970s 39,095 1000 ha 38,502 1000 ha 40,016 1000 ha 10
1980s 41,118 1000 ha 40,296 1000 ha 41,579 1000 ha 10
1990s 41,154 1000 ha 40,993 1000 ha 41,367 1000 ha 10
2000s 39,712 1000 ha 38,086 1000 ha 40,971 1000 ha 10
2010s 38,098 1000 ha 37,285 1000 ha 38,690 1000 ha 10
2020s 38,211 1000 ha 38,064 1000 ha 38,346 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 China, mainland 108,466 1000 ha compare
  2. 7 Brazil 55,642 1000 ha compare
  3. 8 Argentina 46,842 1000 ha compare
  4. 10 Nigeria 37,184 1000 ha compare
  5. 11 Ukraine 32,924 1000 ha compare
  6. 12 Australia and New Zealand 31,787 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Canada?
Arable land — area in Canada was 38,064 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 41,579 1000 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 36,610 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Canada rank for arable land — area?
Canada ranks 9th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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