Agricultural water withdrawals in Canada
Canada: Agricultural water withdrawals was 3.86 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.86 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.75 billion cubic meters
in 2010
All-time low
2.18 billion cubic meters
in 2009
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Canada, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Canada stood at 3.86 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Canada peaked at 4.75 billion cubic meters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.18 billion cubic meters, in 2009.
That places Canada 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Canada, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.99 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.06 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.08 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.94 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.78 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.46 billion cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.29 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.97 billion cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 billion cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.32 billion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.75 billion cubic meters | +117.8% |
| 2011 | 4.33 billion cubic meters | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.90 billion cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 billion cubic meters | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 billion cubic meters | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.25 billion cubic meters | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 billion cubic meters | 3.62 billion cubic meters | 4.10 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion cubic meters | 2.18 billion cubic meters | 3.46 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 billion cubic meters | 2.64 billion cubic meters | 4.75 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 billion cubic meters | 3.86 billion cubic meters | 3.86 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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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 water withdrawals in Canada?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Canada was 3.86 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 billion cubic meters in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 billion cubic meters in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Canada ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.