Canada vs Ukraine: Arable land

Canada
38.15 million hectares
in 2023
Ukraine
32.92 million hectares
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Ukraine rank
9th

Arable land over time

  • Canada
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 38.15 million hectares against 32.92 million hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 5.23 million hectares.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 206 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 41.11 million hectares 33.13 million hectares 7.97 million hectares Canada
2000s 39.71 million hectares 32.49 million hectares 7.22 million hectares Canada
2010s 38.10 million hectares 32.72 million hectares 5.38 million hectares Canada
2020s 38.25 million hectares 32.92 million hectares 5.32 million hectares Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Canada or Ukraine?
Canada, at 38.15 million hectares against 32.92 million hectares in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Canada and Ukraine?
5.23 million hectares, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for arable land?
Canada ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.