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.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 59.24 million metric tons (2023)
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).