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 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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More environment data for Canada
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 3.19 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,218 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 108,496 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 32.68 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 18,560 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.3 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 172 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 67.02 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 38,064 1000 ha (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 11th out of 234 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.