Land use hidden — Cropland in Canada

Canada: Land use hidden — Cropland was 383,150 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
383,150 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
416,799 Square kilometres
in 1986
All-time low
366,950 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Canada, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Canada recorded 383,150 Square kilometres for land use hidden — cropland in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Canada peaked at 416,799 Square kilometres in 1986 and was at its lowest, 366,950 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Canada 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 378,217 Square kilometres 366,950 Square kilometres 385,180 Square kilometres 9
1970s 391,800 Square kilometres 385,850 Square kilometres 401,040 Square kilometres 10
1980s 412,158 Square kilometres 403,840 Square kilometres 416,799 Square kilometres 10
1990s 413,004 Square kilometres 411,610 Square kilometres 414,760 Square kilometres 10
2000s 398,789 Square kilometres 382,600 Square kilometres 411,380 Square kilometres 10
2010s 382,740 Square kilometres 374,637 Square kilometres 388,600 Square kilometres 10
2020s 384,160 Square kilometres 383,150 Square kilometres 385,170 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 7 Nigeria 442,262 Square kilometres compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 441,222 Square kilometres compare
  3. 9 Argentina 414,553 Square kilometres compare
  4. 11 Ukraine 337,770 Square kilometres compare
  5. 12 Australia 313,747 Square kilometres compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 309,950 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Canada?
Land use hidden — cropland in Canada was 383,150 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 416,799 Square kilometres in 1986.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 366,950 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Canada rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Canada ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata