Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 4.34 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.34 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.64 hectares per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
4.08 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 4.34 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 4.64 hectares per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.08 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 4.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.53 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.35 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.34 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.36 hectares per square kilometre | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | 4.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | 4.64 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | 4.61 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 hectares per square kilometre | 4.25 hectares per square kilometre | 4.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 hectares per square kilometre | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | 4.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | 4.36 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 139 Belize 4.38 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 4.38 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Georgia 4.37 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 4.32 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 Chad 4.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 Fiji 4.2 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Canada was 4.34 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 hectares per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.