Canada vs Ukraine: Cropland extent over the long-term
Canada
38.07 million hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
33.80 million hectares
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Ukraine rank
10th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Canada currently reports 38.07 million hectares against 33.80 million hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 4.27 million hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Ukraine in 33.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 956,122 hectares | 956,122 hectares | Ukraine |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1500s | 926.86 hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1600s | 9,697 hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1700s | 18,666 hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1710s | 24,777 hectares | 5.25 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1720s | 32,984 hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 5.50 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1730s | 44,044 hectares | 5.83 million hectares | 5.79 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1740s | 59,002 hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1750s | 79,309 hectares | 6.47 million hectares | 6.39 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1760s | 106,985 hectares | 6.82 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1770s | 144,855 hectares | 7.18 million hectares | 7.04 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1780s | 196,891 hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 7.37 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1790s | 268,695 hectares | 7.97 million hectares | 7.70 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1800s | 386,045 hectares | 8.40 million hectares | 8.01 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1810s | 530,497 hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 8.31 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1820s | 732,052 hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 8.72 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1830s | 1.01 million hectares | 10.13 million hectares | 9.11 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1840s | 1.41 million hectares | 11.00 million hectares | 9.59 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1850s | 1.98 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 9.53 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1860s | 3.27 million hectares | 13.12 million hectares | 9.85 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1870s | 4.91 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 9.82 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1880s | 6.09 million hectares | 17.32 million hectares | 11.23 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 7.64 million hectares | 20.34 million hectares | 12.70 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 8.39 million hectares | 24.72 million hectares | 16.33 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1910s | 14.47 million hectares | 30.44 million hectares | 15.97 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 20.21 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 10.70 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1930s | 23.54 million hectares | 29.12 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1940s | 26.43 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 32.25 million hectares | 36.06 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 37.62 million hectares | 35.45 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | Canada |
| 1970s | 39.18 million hectares | 34.89 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | Canada |
| 1980s | 41.22 million hectares | 34.76 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | Canada |
| 1990s | 41.30 million hectares | 34.20 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | Canada |
| 2000s | 39.88 million hectares | 33.40 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.27 million hectares | 33.61 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.31 million hectares | 33.78 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Canada or Ukraine?
- Canada, at 38.07 million hectares against 33.80 million hectares in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Canada and Ukraine?
- 4.27 million hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Canada ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.