Share of GDP from agriculture in Canada
Canada: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Canada, 1997–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, share of gdp from agriculture in Canada stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Canada peaked at 2.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
Canada ranks 153rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.3% | — |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +20.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Canada?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Canada was 1.9% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).