Global peak agricultural land in Canada
Canada: Global peak agricultural land was 59.86 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
59.86 million
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
61.94 million
in 1960
All-time low
11,346
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Canada, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 59.86 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Canada peaked at 61.94 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11,346, in 1780.
That places Canada 15th 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.
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 | 128,716 | 128,716 | 128,716 | 1 |
| 1820s | 127,485 | 127,485 | 127,485 | 1 |
| 1830s | 276,097 | 276,097 | 276,097 | 1 |
| 1840s | 587,626 | 587,626 | 587,626 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 9.89 million | 9.89 million | 9.89 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.81 million | 12.81 million | 12.81 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 17.14 million | 17.14 million | 17.14 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 29.10 million | 29.10 million | 29.10 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 31.25 million | 31.25 million | 31.25 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 45.87 million | 45.87 million | 45.87 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 55.24 million | 55.24 million | 55.24 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 57.20 million | 57.20 million | 57.20 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 61.80 million | 61.80 million | 61.80 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 61.94 million | 61.94 million | 61.94 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 61.23 million | 61.23 million | 61.23 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.14 million | 58.14 million | 58.14 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.51 million | 59.51 million | 59.51 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.26 million | 59.26 million | 59.26 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.86 million | 59.86 million | 59.86 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Production 27,780 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Canada?
- Global peak agricultural land in Canada was 59.86 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 61.94 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,346 in 1780.
- How does Canada rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).