Temporary crops — Area in Canada

Canada: Temporary crops — Area was 32,428 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,428 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 225 countries
All-time high
32,486 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
27,808 1000 ha
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Canada, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 29.0k 1000 ha2002: 28.7k 1000 ha2003: 28.5k 1000 ha2004: 28.3k 1000 ha2005: 28.0k 1000 ha2006: 27.8k 1000 ha2007: 27.9k 1000 ha2008: 28.0k 1000 ha2009: 28.1k 1000 ha2010: 28.2k 1000 ha2011: 28.3k 1000 ha2012: 29.1k 1000 ha2013: 29.8k 1000 ha2014: 30.5k 1000 ha2015: 31.2k 1000 ha2016: 31.9k 1000 ha2017: 31.7k 1000 ha2018: 32.3k 1000 ha2019: 32.4k 1000 ha2020: 32.3k 1000 ha2021: 32.5k 1000 ha2022: 32.2k 1000 ha2023: 32.5k 1000 ha2024: 32.4k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Canada stood at 32,428 1000 ha.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Canada peaked at 32,486 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,808 1000 ha, in 2006.

That places Canada 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,262 1000 ha 27,808 1000 ha 28,954 1000 ha 9
2010s 30,544 1000 ha 28,236 1000 ha 32,415 1000 ha 10
2020s 32,367 1000 ha 32,176 1000 ha 32,486 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare
  2. 6 Brazil 43,329 1000 ha compare
  3. 7 Argentina 38,997 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 32,080 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 28,956 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 23,785 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Canada?
Temporary crops — area in Canada was 32,428 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 32,486 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 27,808 1000 ha in 2006.
How does Canada rank for temporary crops — area?
Canada ranks 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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