Cropland area in Canada
Canada: Cropland area was 38.31 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.31 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 224 countries
All-time high
41.68 million hectares
in 1986
All-time low
36.70 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Canada stood at 38.31 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Canada peaked at 41.68 million hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36.70 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Canada 10th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Cropland area in Canada, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 37.02 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 37.34 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 37.67 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 37.99 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 38.32 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 38.38 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 38.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 38.52 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 38.59 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 38.77 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 38.90 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 39.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 39.14 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 39.26 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39.54 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 39.82 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 40.67 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40.87 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 41.07 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 41.27 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 41.48 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.68 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 41.63 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41.58 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41.53 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41.48 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 41.43 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.31 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.27 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.23 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.21 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.18 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.16 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.78 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.45 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 40.11 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.78 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.45 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.05 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.66 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.26 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.86 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.46 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.71 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.96 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.21 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38.46 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 38.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.68 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.86 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.81 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.40 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.43 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.52 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 38.31 million hectares | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 38.31 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 126.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.82 million hectares | 36.70 million hectares | 38.52 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.18 million hectares | 38.59 million hectares | 40.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.22 million hectares | 40.38 million hectares | 41.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.30 million hectares | 41.16 million hectares | 41.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.88 million hectares | 38.26 million hectares | 41.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.27 million hectares | 37.46 million hectares | 38.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.42 million hectares | 38.31 million hectares | 38.52 million hectares | 4 |
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)
- 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 cropland area in Canada?
- Cropland area in Canada was 38.31 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 million hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for cropland area?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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