Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Canada
Canada: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 90,104 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in Canada is 90,104 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Canada peaked at 120,391 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89,673 ha, in 2019.
Canada ranks 86th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Canada, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,946 ha | — |
| 1962 | 96,080 ha | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 95,199 ha | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 108,804 ha | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 107,995 ha | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 103,519 ha | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 103,177 ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 108,573 ha | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 103,407 ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 102,471 ha | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 94,528 ha | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 99,127 ha | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 102,795 ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 105,691 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 109,066 ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 101,255 ha | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 95,963 ha | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 99,464 ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 101,935 ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 100,940 ha | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 109,232 ha | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 113,767 ha | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 105,521 ha | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 112,248 ha | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 107,742 ha | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 99,547 ha | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 101,857 ha | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 116,156 ha | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 113,785 ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 110,468 ha | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 108,997 ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 108,865 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 106,130 ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 111,940 ha | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 116,059 ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 117,536 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 116,624 ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 113,503 ha | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 114,774 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 113,822 ha | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 120,391 ha | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 115,417 ha | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 116,850 ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 111,067 ha | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 103,934 ha | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 104,883 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 108,879 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 97,038 ha | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 99,309 ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 92,802 ha | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 97,451 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 99,479 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 97,868 ha | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 96,007 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 97,787 ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 98,387 ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 92,477 ha | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 91,348 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 89,673 ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 93,144 ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 94,073 ha | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 95,494 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 91,587 ha | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 90,104 ha | -1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 90,104 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 10.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,189 ha | 92,946 ha | 108,804 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,230 ha | 94,528 ha | 109,066 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,080 ha | 99,547 ha | 116,156 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,490 ha | 106,130 ha | 117,536 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,159 ha | 97,038 ha | 120,391 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,328 ha | 89,673 ha | 99,479 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,880 ha | 90,104 ha | 95,494 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 83 Guatemala 97,019 ha compare
- 84 Democratic Republic of the Congo 92,238 ha compare
- 85 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 91,880 ha compare
- 87 Romania 89,080 ha compare
- 88 Senegal 88,156 ha compare
- 89 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 85,859 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — area harvested in Canada?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Canada was 90,104 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 120,391 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,673 ha in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 86th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.