Total agricultural area over the long term in Canada
Canada: Total agricultural area over the long term was 56.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.19 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
63.70 million
in 1966
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Canada, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 56.19 million for total 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, total agricultural area over the long term in Canada peaked at 63.70 million in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 926.86 | 926.86 | 926.86 | 1 |
| 1600s | 9,697 | 9,697 | 9,697 | 1 |
| 1700s | 18,666 | 18,666 | 18,666 | 1 |
| 1710s | 24,777 | 24,777 | 24,777 | 1 |
| 1720s | 32,984 | 32,984 | 32,984 | 1 |
| 1730s | 44,044 | 44,044 | 44,044 | 1 |
| 1740s | 59,002 | 59,002 | 59,002 | 1 |
| 1750s | 88,380 | 88,380 | 88,380 | 1 |
| 1760s | 120,591 | 120,591 | 120,591 | 1 |
| 1770s | 171,205 | 171,205 | 171,205 | 1 |
| 1780s | 236,622 | 236,622 | 236,622 | 1 |
| 1790s | 328,703 | 328,703 | 328,703 | 1 |
| 1800s | 476,880 | 476,880 | 476,880 | 1 |
| 1810s | 678,917 | 678,917 | 678,917 | 1 |
| 1820s | 957,979 | 957,979 | 957,979 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.23 million | 9.23 million | 9.23 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.65 million | 11.65 million | 11.65 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.44 million | 12.44 million | 12.44 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 20.33 million | 20.33 million | 20.33 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 29.84 million | 29.84 million | 29.84 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 35.84 million | 35.84 million | 35.84 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.17 million | 42.17 million | 42.17 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 52.22 million | 45.05 million | 59.39 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.86 million | 60.98 million | 63.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.89 million | 62.03 million | 63.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.17 million | 60.90 million | 61.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.33 million | 61.19 million | 61.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.90 million | 58.86 million | 62.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.90 million | 57.69 million | 58.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.74 million | 56.19 million | 57.12 million | 6 |
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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)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Canada?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Canada was 56.19 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.70 million in 1966.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Canada rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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