Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Canada

Canada: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 7,945 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,945 ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 142 countries
All-time high
9,542 ha
in 2003
All-time low
4,763 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Canada stood at 7,945 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Canada peaked at 9,542 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,763 ha, in 1961.

Canada ranks 37th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,477 ha 4,763 ha 6,248 ha 9
1970s 6,180 ha 5,484 ha 6,566 ha 10
1980s 7,124 ha 6,612 ha 7,561 ha 10
1990s 8,096 ha 7,001 ha 8,928 ha 10
2000s 8,514 ha 7,833 ha 9,542 ha 10
2010s 8,600 ha 7,995 ha 9,109 ha 10
2020s 8,419 ha 7,945 ha 8,797 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 34 Tajikistan 8,547 ha compare
  2. 35 Sudan 8,087 ha compare
  3. 36 Libya 8,017 ha compare
  4. 38 Serbia and Montenegro 7,647 ha compare
  5. 39 Kyrgyzstan 7,570 ha compare
  6. 40 Spain 7,500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Canada?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Canada was 7,945 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 9,542 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4,763 ha in 1961.
How does Canada rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
Canada ranks 37th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carrots and turnips — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,626 data points, 1961–2024
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