What is land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada?

Land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada was 0.0096 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.0201 Square kilometres per person in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 Square kilometres per person in 2023.

How does Canada rank for land use hidden — cropland, per capita?

Canada ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland, per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in Canada

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita was 0.0096 Square kilometres per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0096 Square kilometres per person

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

3rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.0201 Square kilometres per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0096 Square kilometres per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in Canada, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per person.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada stood at 0.0096 Square kilometres per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada peaked at 0.0201 Square kilometres per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0096 Square kilometres per person, in 2023.

That places Canada 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per person	Change
1961	0.0201 Square kilometres per person	—
1962	0.0199 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1963	0.0197 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1964	0.0195 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1965	0.0193 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
1966	0.0191 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1967	0.0188 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1968	0.0185 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1969	0.0183 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1970	0.0181 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1971	0.0176 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1972	0.0175 Square kilometres per person	-0.8%
1973	0.0173 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
1974	0.0171 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1975	0.0169 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1976	0.0167 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1977	0.0167 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
1978	0.0166 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
1979	0.0166 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
1980	0.0165 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
1981	0.0164 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
1982	0.0163 Square kilometres per person	-0.7%
1983	0.0162 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
1984	0.0161 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
1985	0.016 Square kilometres per person	-0.4%
1986	0.016 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
1987	0.0157 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1988	0.0155 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1989	0.0152 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
1990	0.015 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1991	0.0148 Square kilometres per person	-1.3%
1992	0.0146 Square kilometres per person	-1.3%
1993	0.0144 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1994	0.0142 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
1995	0.0141 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1996	0.0139 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1997	0.0138 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1998	0.0137 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
1999	0.0135 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
2000	0.0134 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2001	0.0133 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2002	0.013 Square kilometres per person	-1.9%
2003	0.0128 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
2004	0.0126 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
2005	0.0123 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
2006	0.0121 Square kilometres per person	-1.8%
2007	0.0119 Square kilometres per person	-2.0%
2008	0.0116 Square kilometres per person	-2.1%
2009	0.0114 Square kilometres per person	-2.2%
2010	0.0111 Square kilometres per person	-2.1%
2011	0.0109 Square kilometres per person	-2.0%
2012	0.0109 Square kilometres per person	-0.4%
2013	0.0108 Square kilometres per person	-0.4%
2014	0.0108 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
2015	0.0108 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2016	0.0107 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
2017	0.0106 Square kilometres per person	-1.3%
2018	0.0105 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2019	0.0103 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
2020	0.0101 Square kilometres per person	-2.1%
2021	0.01 Square kilometres per person	-0.5%
2022	0.0099 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
2023	0.0096 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0096 Square kilometres per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0008 Square kilometres per person, 11.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0192 Square kilometres per person	0.0183 Square kilometres per person	0.0201 Square kilometres per person	9
1970s	0.0171 Square kilometres per person	0.0166 Square kilometres per person	0.0181 Square kilometres per person	10
1980s	0.016 Square kilometres per person	0.0152 Square kilometres per person	0.0165 Square kilometres per person	10
1990s	0.0142 Square kilometres per person	0.0135 Square kilometres per person	0.015 Square kilometres per person	10
2000s	0.0124 Square kilometres per person	0.0114 Square kilometres per person	0.0134 Square kilometres per person	10
2010s	0.0107 Square kilometres per person	0.0103 Square kilometres per person	0.0111 Square kilometres per person	10
2020s	0.0099 Square kilometres per person	0.0096 Square kilometres per person	0.0101 Square kilometres per person	4

Countries ranked near Canada

1 Kazakhstan 0.0147 Square kilometres per person compare
2 Australia 0.0118 Square kilometres per person compare
4 Argentina 0.0091 Square kilometres per person compare
5 Ukraine 0.009 Square kilometres per person compare
6 Russia 0.0086 Square kilometres per person compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada?: Land use hidden — cropland, per capita in Canada was 0.0096 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0201 Square kilometres per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 Square kilometres per person in 2023.
How does Canada rank for land use hidden — cropland, per capita?: Canada ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland, per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Population, total

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Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Indicator: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita
Unit: Square kilometres per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 10,465 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.