Cropland extent over the long-term in Canada
Canada: Cropland extent over the long-term was 38.07 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.07 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
41.68 million hectares
in 1986
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Canada, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Canada is 38.07 million hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Canada peaked at 41.68 million hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Canada ranks 9th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Canada, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 926.86 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 9,697 hectares | +946.2% |
| 1700 | 18,666 hectares | +92.5% |
| 1710 | 24,777 hectares | +32.7% |
| 1720 | 32,984 hectares | +33.1% |
| 1730 | 44,044 hectares | +33.5% |
| 1740 | 59,002 hectares | +34.0% |
| 1750 | 79,309 hectares | +34.4% |
| 1760 | 106,985 hectares | +34.9% |
| 1770 | 144,855 hectares | +35.4% |
| 1780 | 196,891 hectares | +35.9% |
| 1790 | 268,695 hectares | +36.5% |
| 1800 | 386,045 hectares | +43.7% |
| 1810 | 530,497 hectares | +37.4% |
| 1820 | 732,052 hectares | +38.0% |
| 1830 | 1.01 million hectares | +38.6% |
| 1840 | 1.41 million hectares | +39.4% |
| 1850 | 1.98 million hectares | +39.8% |
| 1860 | 3.27 million hectares | +65.3% |
| 1870 | 4.91 million hectares | +50.2% |
| 1880 | 6.09 million hectares | +24.0% |
| 1890 | 7.64 million hectares | +25.4% |
| 1900 | 8.39 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 1910 | 14.47 million hectares | +72.4% |
| 1920 | 20.21 million hectares | +39.6% |
| 1930 | 23.54 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 1940 | 26.43 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 29.32 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1951 | 29.97 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 30.62 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 31.27 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 31.92 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 32.57 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 33.23 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 33.88 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 34.53 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 35.18 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 35.83 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 36.70 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 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 | 38.28 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 38.18 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.07 million hectares | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 38.07 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 57.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +946.2% | 926.86 hectares | 9,697 hectares |
| 1700 | +92.5% | 9,697 hectares | 18,666 hectares |
| 1910 | +72.4% | 8.39 million hectares | 14.47 million hectares |
| 1860 | +65.3% | 1.98 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares |
| 1870 | +50.2% | 3.27 million hectares | 4.91 million hectares |
| 1800 | +43.7% | 268,695 hectares | 386,045 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 926.86 hectares | 926.86 hectares | 926.86 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 9,697 hectares | 9,697 hectares | 9,697 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 18,666 hectares | 18,666 hectares | 18,666 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 24,777 hectares | 24,777 hectares | 24,777 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 32,984 hectares | 32,984 hectares | 32,984 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 44,044 hectares | 44,044 hectares | 44,044 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 59,002 hectares | 59,002 hectares | 59,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 79,309 hectares | 79,309 hectares | 79,309 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 106,985 hectares | 106,985 hectares | 106,985 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 144,855 hectares | 144,855 hectares | 144,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 196,891 hectares | 196,891 hectares | 196,891 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 268,695 hectares | 268,695 hectares | 268,695 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 386,045 hectares | 386,045 hectares | 386,045 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 530,497 hectares | 530,497 hectares | 530,497 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 732,052 hectares | 732,052 hectares | 732,052 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.27 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.91 million hectares | 4.91 million hectares | 4.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.09 million hectares | 6.09 million hectares | 6.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.64 million hectares | 7.64 million hectares | 7.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.39 million hectares | 8.39 million hectares | 8.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.47 million hectares | 14.47 million hectares | 14.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.21 million hectares | 20.21 million hectares | 20.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.54 million hectares | 23.54 million hectares | 23.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 26.43 million hectares | 26.43 million hectares | 26.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 32.25 million hectares | 29.32 million hectares | 35.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.62 million hectares | 35.83 million hectares | 38.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 38.31 million hectares | 38.07 million hectares | 38.52 million hectares | 6 |
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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 extent over the long-term in Canada?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Canada was 38.07 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 million hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Canada rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.