Agricultural output in Canada
Canada: Agricultural output was 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 159 countries
All-time high
49.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
15.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Canada stood at 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Canada peaked at 49.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Canada ranks 18th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 18.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 19.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 19.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 20.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 21.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 19.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 21.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 21.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 21.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 21.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 22.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 21.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 23.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 24.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 24.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 25.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 23.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 24.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 26.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 27.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 26.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 25.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 27.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 28.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 28.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 25.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 27.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 28.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 28.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 27.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 28.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 30.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 30.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 31.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 31.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 36.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 35.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 31.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 37.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 37.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 36.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 36.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 39.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 38.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 37.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 37.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 41.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 42.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 45.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 47.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 47.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 43.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 49.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 48.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 11.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 21.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 21.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 25.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 24.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 28.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 27.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 36.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 31.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 39.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 37.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 48.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 43.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 49.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 15 Iran 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 19 Germany 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 20 Italy 44.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 21 South Korea 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Canada?
- Agricultural output in Canada was 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 49.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural output?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.