Land use agriculture longterm in Canada
Canada: Land use agriculture longterm 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
Land use agriculture longterm in Canada, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Canada stood at 59.86 million.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Canada peaked at 61.94 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11,346, in 1780.
Canada ranks 15th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Canada?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Canada was 59.86 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 61.94 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,346 in 1780.
- How does Canada rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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