Agricultural area over the long-term in Canada
Canada: Agricultural area over the long-term was 56.19 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.19 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
63.70 million hectares
in 1966
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Canada, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Canada recorded 56.19 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Canada peaked at 63.70 million hectares in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Canada 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area 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 | 88,380 hectares | +49.8% |
| 1760 | 120,591 hectares | +36.4% |
| 1770 | 171,205 hectares | +42.0% |
| 1780 | 236,622 hectares | +38.2% |
| 1790 | 328,703 hectares | +38.9% |
| 1800 | 476,880 hectares | +45.1% |
| 1810 | 678,917 hectares | +42.4% |
| 1820 | 957,979 hectares | +41.1% |
| 1830 | 1.36 million hectares | +42.0% |
| 1840 | 1.95 million hectares | +43.1% |
| 1850 | 2.80 million hectares | +43.9% |
| 1860 | 4.55 million hectares | +62.7% |
| 1870 | 7.48 million hectares | +64.3% |
| 1880 | 9.23 million hectares | +23.3% |
| 1890 | 11.65 million hectares | +26.3% |
| 1900 | 12.44 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1910 | 20.33 million hectares | +63.4% |
| 1920 | 29.84 million hectares | +46.8% |
| 1930 | 35.84 million hectares | +20.1% |
| 1940 | 42.17 million hectares | +17.7% |
| 1950 | 45.05 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 46.65 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 48.24 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 49.83 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 51.42 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 53.02 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 54.61 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 56.20 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 57.80 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 59.39 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 60.98 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 61.84 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 62.28 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 62.72 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 63.15 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 63.59 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 63.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 63.57 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 63.43 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 63.30 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 63.16 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 63.02 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 63.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 63.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 63.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 63.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 63.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62.78 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 62.41 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 62.03 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 61.66 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 61.29 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 61.21 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 61.06 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 60.98 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 60.90 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 61.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 61.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 61.28 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 61.40 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 61.53 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 61.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.40 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.33 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 61.26 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.19 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 61.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.09 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 61.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.80 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.66 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.58 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 60.01 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 59.43 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 58.86 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 58.28 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 57.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.84 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.87 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 57.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.69 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 57.12 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 56.99 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 57.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.66 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 56.42 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 56.19 million hectares | -0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 56.19 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 37.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area 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 |
| 1870 | +64.3% | 4.55 million hectares | 7.48 million hectares |
| 1910 | +63.4% | 12.44 million hectares | 20.33 million hectares |
| 1860 | +62.7% | 2.80 million hectares | 4.55 million hectares |
| 1750 | +49.8% | 59,002 hectares | 88,380 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 | 88,380 hectares | 88,380 hectares | 88,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 120,591 hectares | 120,591 hectares | 120,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 171,205 hectares | 171,205 hectares | 171,205 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 236,622 hectares | 236,622 hectares | 236,622 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 328,703 hectares | 328,703 hectares | 328,703 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 476,880 hectares | 476,880 hectares | 476,880 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 678,917 hectares | 678,917 hectares | 678,917 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 957,979 hectares | 957,979 hectares | 957,979 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.55 million hectares | 4.55 million hectares | 4.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.48 million hectares | 7.48 million hectares | 7.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.23 million hectares | 9.23 million hectares | 9.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.65 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.44 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 20.33 million hectares | 20.33 million hectares | 20.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 29.84 million hectares | 29.84 million hectares | 29.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 35.84 million hectares | 35.84 million hectares | 35.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.17 million hectares | 42.17 million hectares | 42.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 52.22 million hectares | 45.05 million hectares | 59.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.86 million hectares | 60.98 million hectares | 63.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.89 million hectares | 62.03 million hectares | 63.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.17 million hectares | 60.90 million hectares | 61.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.33 million hectares | 61.19 million hectares | 61.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.90 million hectares | 58.86 million hectares | 62.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.90 million hectares | 57.69 million hectares | 58.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.74 million hectares | 56.19 million hectares | 57.12 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Canada?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Canada was 56.19 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.70 million hectares in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.