Temporary fallow — Area in Canada
Canada: Temporary fallow — Area was 499 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in Canada, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Canada recorded 499 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Canada peaked at 4,680 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 477 1000 ha, in 2023.
That places Canada 49th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,708 1000 ha | 2,654 1000 ha | 4,680 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,360 1000 ha | 689 1000 ha | 2,370 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.6 1000 ha | 477 1000 ha | 805 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 temporary fallow — area in Canada?
- Temporary fallow — area in Canada was 499 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,680 1000 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 477 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — 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.