Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1997–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada is 1.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 2.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
That places Canada 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.3% | — |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 1.9% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.