Agriculture more less land in Canada
Canada: Agriculture more less land was -1.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.67
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
161st
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1971
All-time low
-6.96
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded -1.67 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Canada peaked at 1.91 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -6.96, in 2012.
That places Canada 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3073 | -1.99 | 1.91 | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.74 | -3.58 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2649 | -0.4168 | 0.4813 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7073 | -3.93 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.9 | -6.96 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.52 | -1.99 | -1.2 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Canada?
- Agriculture more less land in Canada was -1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1971.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.96 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for agriculture more less land?
- Canada ranks 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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