Cropland — Area in Canada
Canada: Cropland — Area was 38,236 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Canada is 38,236 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Canada peaked at 41,680 1000 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36,695 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Canada 13th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cropland — Area in Canada, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,695 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 37,020 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 37,345 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 37,670 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 37,995 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 38,317 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 38,384 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 38,451 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 38,518 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 38,585 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 38,650 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 38,773 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 38,896 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 39,019 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 39,142 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 39,263 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39,544 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 39,824 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 40,104 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 40,384 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 40,668 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40,870 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 41,072 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 41,274 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 41,476 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 41,680 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 41,629 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41,578 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41,527 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41,476 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 41,429 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41,389 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41,349 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41,309 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41,269 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41,231 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 41,207 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41,184 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41,161 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41,138 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41,113 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40,780 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40,448 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 40,116 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 39,784 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39,448 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39,052 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38,656 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38,260 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37,863 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 37,464 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37,713 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 37,961 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 38,210 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38,460 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 38,708 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,682 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 38,860 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38,815 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38,401 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38,431 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38,517 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 38,315 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 38,236 1000 ha | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 38,236 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 165.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,822 1000 ha | 36,695 1000 ha | 38,518 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,180 1000 ha | 38,585 1000 ha | 40,104 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,216 1000 ha | 40,384 1000 ha | 41,680 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,300 1000 ha | 41,161 1000 ha | 41,476 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,879 1000 ha | 38,260 1000 ha | 41,138 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,274 1000 ha | 37,464 1000 ha | 38,860 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,380 1000 ha | 38,236 1000 ha | 38,517 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Canada?
- Cropland — area in Canada was 38,236 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41,680 1000 ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,695 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for cropland — area?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.