Cropland area in Canada
Canada: Cropland area was 47.17 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
47.17 million
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.17 million
in 2010
All-time low
11,346
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Canada, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Canada is 47.17 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Canada peaked at 47.17 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,346, in 1780.
That places Canada 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 11,346 | — |
| 1790 | 15,657 | +38.0% |
| 1800 | 33,746 | +115.5% |
| 1810 | 71,225 | +111.1% |
| 1820 | 127,485 | +79.0% |
| 1830 | 276,097 | +116.6% |
| 1840 | 575,612 | +108.5% |
| 1850 | 1.57 million | +172.8% |
| 1860 | 3.25 million | +106.9% |
| 1870 | 7.74 million | +138.3% |
| 1880 | 10.14 million | +30.9% |
| 1890 | 13.61 million | +34.2% |
| 1900 | 25.40 million | +86.7% |
| 1910 | 25.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 36.95 million | +42.4% |
| 1930 | 43.55 million | +17.9% |
| 1940 | 42.01 million | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 46.37 million | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 46.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 47.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 44.48 million | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 45.93 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 46.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 47.17 million | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 47.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 59.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 11,346 | 11,346 | 11,346 | 1 |
| 1790s | 15,657 | 15,657 | 15,657 | 1 |
| 1800s | 33,746 | 33,746 | 33,746 | 1 |
| 1810s | 71,225 | 71,225 | 71,225 | 1 |
| 1820s | 127,485 | 127,485 | 127,485 | 1 |
| 1830s | 276,097 | 276,097 | 276,097 | 1 |
| 1840s | 575,612 | 575,612 | 575,612 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.74 million | 7.74 million | 7.74 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.14 million | 10.14 million | 10.14 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.61 million | 13.61 million | 13.61 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 25.40 million | 25.40 million | 25.40 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.95 million | 25.95 million | 25.95 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 36.95 million | 36.95 million | 36.95 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 43.55 million | 43.55 million | 43.55 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.01 million | 42.01 million | 42.01 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 46.37 million | 46.37 million | 46.37 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 46.93 million | 46.93 million | 46.93 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.17 million | 47.17 million | 47.17 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.48 million | 44.48 million | 44.48 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.93 million | 45.93 million | 45.93 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.42 million | 46.42 million | 46.42 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.17 million | 47.17 million | 47.17 million | 1 |
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 47.17 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47.17 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,346 in 1780.
- How does Canada rank for cropland area?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.