Cropland per person over the long term in Canada

Canada: Cropland per person over the long term was 0.962 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.962
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 1920
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland per person over the long term in Canada, 1000–2025

00.511.522.5100015122025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland per person over the long term in Canada stood at 0.962.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long term in Canada peaked at 2.28 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.

That places Canada 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0 0 0 1
1100s 0 0 0 1
1200s 0 0 0 1
1300s 0 0 0 1
1400s 0 0 0 1
1500s 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046 1
1600s 0.0485 0.0485 0.0485 1
1700s 0.0933 0.0933 0.0933 1
1710s 0.109 0.109 0.109 1
1720s 0.1248 0.1248 0.1248 1
1730s 0.1429 0.1429 0.1429 1
1740s 0.1637 0.1637 0.1637 1
1750s 0.1877 0.1877 0.1877 1
1760s 0.2154 0.2154 0.2154 1
1770s 0.2476 0.2476 0.2476 1
1780s 0.2851 0.2851 0.2851 1
1790s 0.3291 0.3291 0.3291 1
1800s 0.3991 0.3991 0.3991 1
1810s 0.4623 0.4623 0.4623 1
1820s 0.5324 0.5324 0.5324 1
1830s 0.6143 0.6143 0.6143 1
1840s 0.7114 0.7114 0.7114 1
1850s 0.8245 0.8245 0.8245 1
1860s 0.9615 0.9615 0.9615 1
1870s 1.26 1.26 1.26 1
1880s 1.34 1.34 1.34 1
1890s 1.5 1.5 1.5 1
1900s 1.52 1.52 1.52 1
1910s 2 2 2 1
1920s 2.28 2.28 2.28 1
1930s 2.25 2.25 2.25 1
1940s 2.26 2.26 2.26 1
1950s 2.08 2.01 2.13 10
1960s 1.93 1.83 2 10
1970s 1.71 1.65 1.8 10
1980s 1.6 1.52 1.65 10
1990s 1.42 1.35 1.5 10
2000s 1.24 1.13 1.34 10
2010s 1.07 1.04 1.11 10
2020s 0.9911 0.962 1.02 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 1.64 compare
  2. 2 Australia 1.13 compare
  3. 3 Argentina 1.03 compare
  4. 5 Russia 0.8767 compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 0.8044 compare
  6. 7 Lithuania 0.7938 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cropland per person over the long term in Canada?
Cropland per person over the long term in Canada was 0.962 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 1920.
What is the lowest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
How does Canada rank for cropland per person over the long term?
Canada ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland per person over the long term rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland per person over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,784 data points, 1000–2025
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