Canada: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Canada's Arable land (% of land area) was 4.34.
That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Canada ranks #142 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.46
- Trough
- 4.16
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 4.3409 | |
| 4.3631 | |
| 4.3532 | |
| 4.2646 | |
| 4.3107 | |
| 4.3154 | |
| 4.2952 | |
| 4.2975 | |
| 4.2699 | |
| 4.2420 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Canada's Arable land (% of land area) was 4.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Canada's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Canada rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Canada ranked #142 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Canada's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.