Buckwheat — Area harvested in Canada

Canada: Buckwheat — Area harvested was 14,300 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,300 ha
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
66,300 ha
in 1979
All-time low
0 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Buckwheat — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for buckwheat — area harvested in Canada is 14,300 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 3,624.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — area harvested in Canada peaked at 66,300 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.

That places Canada 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,295 ha 18,858 ha 40,873 ha 9
1970s 43,309 ha 21,100 ha 66,300 ha 10
1980s 38,680 ha 19,400 ha 56,800 ha 10
1990s 16,310 ha 9,400 ha 27,500 ha 10
2000s 6,920 ha 0 ha 14,800 ha 10
2010s 3,650 ha 0 ha 13,900 ha 10
2020s 11,293 ha 7,640 ha 14,300 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 Lithuania 27,610 ha compare
  2. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 21,322 ha compare
  3. 14 Latvia 18,300 ha compare
  4. 16 Nepal 11,253 ha compare
  5. 17 Estonia 5,278 ha compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 3,647 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — area harvested in Canada?
Buckwheat — area harvested in Canada was 14,300 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 66,300 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
How does Canada rank for buckwheat — area harvested?
Canada ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is buckwheat — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,624.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Buckwheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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