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.
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 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
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.