Agricultural land (% of land area) in Canada was reported at 6.4944 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Agricultural land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Census of Agriculture, 1921 to date. Total farm area, land in crops, summerfallow land, tame or seeded pasture and all other land.

The area of land used for organic agriculture in Canada has increased in recent years until 2021. In 2021, the area of organic agricultural land amounted to around **** million hectares. By 2023, the land area for organic agriculture increased to about *** million hectares.

Census of Agriculture, 2021. Land in crops, summerfallow land (by weed control method), tame or seeded pasture, natural land for pasture, woodlands and wetlands, area in Christmas trees and all other land.

Agricultural land (sq. km) in Canada was reported at 569910 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Get statistical data on Ontario’s total farm area, using the Agriculture Census and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. The data identifies the cropland, total farmland, and land assessed as farmland, by county in Ontario. Statistical data are compiled to serve as a source of agriculture and food statistics for the province of Ontario. Data are prepared primarily by Statistics and Economics staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in co-operation with the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada and various government departments and farm marketing boards.

The “Agricultural Land Practices Groups of the Canadian Prairies” dataset lays out the areas of the 13 Land Practices Groups of the agricultural portions of the Canadian Prairies. They are represented by vector polygons amalgamated (dissolved) from the Version 1.9 SLC polygons sharing common water resources, land use and farming practices as developed in the “Agricultural Land Practices Groups of the Canadian Prairies by SLC Polygon” of this series. The dataset is based upon selected attributes from the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) and the 1996 Census of Agriculture. Typical attributes including: land in pasture, land in summerfallow, crop mixture, farm size and the level of chemical and fertilizer inputs.

Census of Agriculture, 1976 to date. Farms classified by total farm area.

Canada CA: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data was reported at 6.485 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.371 % for 2020. Canada CA: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 6.836 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.105 % in 1966 and a record low of 6.371 % in 2020. Canada CA: Agricultural Land: % of Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.;Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.;Weighted average;

This Product provides information on Census of Agriculture, Farms and Land, Canada and Provinces, 1996-2011. Total Number of Farms and Percent Change(%) from previous Census Year; Total Acrea of Land Area of Farms and Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year and as a Percent(%) of Canada; Average Farm Size; Number of Farms with 1,120 Acres or Larger and Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year; Farms 1,120 Acres or Larger as a Percent(%) of Total Number of Farms; Total Land in Crops; and the Percent Change(%) from Previous Census Year, and as Percent(%) Share of Canada, are included.

These files from Statistics Canada present Census of Agriculture data allocated by standard census geographic polygons: Provinces and Territories (PR), Census Agricultural Regions (CAR), Census Divisions (CD) and Census Consolidated Subdivisions (CCS). Five datasets are provided: 1. Agricultural operation characteristics: includes information on farm type, operating arrangements, paid agricultural work and financial characteristics of the agricultural operation. 2. Land tenure and management practices: includes information on land use, land tenure, agricultural practices, land inputs, technologies used on the operation and the renewable energy production on the operation. 3. Crops: includes information on hay and field crops, vegetables (excluding greenhouse vegetables), fruits, berries, nuts, greenhouse productions and other crops. 4. Livestock, poultry and bees: includes information on livestock, poultry and bees. 5. Characteristics of farm operators: includes information on age, sex and the hours of works of farm operators. Note: For all the datasets, confidential values have been assigned a value of -1. Correction notice: On January 18, 2023, selected estimates have been corrected for selected variables in the following 2021 Census of Agriculture domains: Direct sales of agricultural products to consumers (Agricultural operations category), Succession plan for the agricultural operation (Agricultural operators category), and Renewable energy production (Use, tenure and practices category).

Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Agriculture every five years at the same time as the Census of Population. The most recent Census of Agriculture was on May 11, 2021. The Census of Agriculture collects and disseminates a wide range of data on the agriculture industry, including the number and type of farms, farm operator characteristics, business operating arrangements, land management practices, crop areas, the number of livestock and poultry, farm capital, total operating expenses and receipts, and farm machinery and equipment. Census data provide a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada every five years at the national, provincial and territorial levels, as well as at lower levels of geography. The Census of Agriculture is the cornerstone of Canada's Agriculture Statistics Program. Census of Agriculture data are an indispensable public and private sector tool for analysing important changes in the agriculture and food industries; developing, implementing and evaluating agricultural policies and programs such as farm income safety nets and environmental sustainability; and making production, marketing and investment decisions. Statistics Canada uses the data as benchmarks for its regular surveys on crops, livestock and farm finances between census years. This release contains all farm and farm operator data. For current Census of Agriculture data refer to Statistics Canada.

Census of Agriculture, total area of farms and use of farm land, Canada and provinces

Census of Agriculture, 1921 to date. Total farm area, land owned and land rented or leased from others.

In an effort to feed a growing world population, agriculture has rapidly intensified over the last six decades, relying heavily on agrochemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides) to increase and maintain desired crop yields. Despite environmental concerns in Canada’s agricultural regions, long-term patterns of changing crops and the associated trends in the proportion of cropland treated with agrochemicals are poorly documented. Using the Canadian Census of Agriculture, we compiled historical data over 35 years (eight census periods: 1981–2016) on agrochemical applications, measured as the proportion of cropland treated with pesticides and fertilizers and the associated crop classes, to identify and interpret spatial and temporal trends in Canada’s agricultural practices across 260 census units. Due to differences in agricultural practices, soil, and climatic conditions across the country, the Pacific (British Columbia), Prairie (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba), Central (Ontario, Quebec), and Atlantic (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador, Prince Edward Island) regions were analyzed separately. Most of the agrochemicals in Canada were applied in the Prairie and Central regions, which combined comprise 97% of the total cropland. Fertilizers were the dominant agrochemicals across Canada applied on 48% (Pacific) to 78% (Prairie) of the total cropland area, followed by herbicides, which were applied on 30% (Pacific) to 81% (Prairie) of the total cropland area in 2016. Notably, we observed significant changes between 1996 and 2016 in area treated with fungicides and insecticides, which increased by 412% and 50% in the Prairie region and by 291% and 149% in the Central region, respectively. The proportion and distribution of crops shifted in favor of more oilseeds and soybeans in the most intensive Prairie and Central regions, whereas cereals decreased over the same time period. Our analysis of past and current trends of agrochemicals and cropping patterns within Canada indicates a rapid and systemic increase in chemical use, and policies that promote a shift toward lower chemical reliance through sustainable agricultural practices are urgently needed.

Canada CA: Agricultural Irrigated Land: % of Total Agricultural Land data was reported at 1.560 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.321 % for 2010. Canada CA: Agricultural Irrigated Land: % of Total Agricultural Land data is updated yearly, averaging 1.371 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.560 % in 2015 and a record low of 1.321 % in 2010. Canada CA: Agricultural Irrigated Land: % of Total Agricultural Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.;Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.;Weighted average;

Canada CA: Agricultural Land data was reported at 577,430.000 sq km in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 581,570.000 sq km for 2019. Canada CA: Agricultural Land data is updated yearly, averaging 612,990.804 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2020, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 637,010.000 sq km in 1966 and a record low of 576,997.000 sq km in 2011. Canada CA: Agricultural Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.;Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.;Sum;

In 2023, the share of agricultural land used for organic farming in Canada was *** percent. 2021 was the first year that there was a decrease in agricultural land in the past six years. The share of agricultural land has still increased overall since 2000, however.

A statistical summary of census farm related data. This data is based on the Census of Agriculture, and includes: * number and area of census farms in Canada and the Provinces * Ontario census farms, broken down by industry, capital value and total farm capital, total gross farm receipts, cropland, and total farm area * number of census farms and farm operators in Canada and the Provinces * number of census farms and farm operators by county * number of census farms by county * classification of Ontario census farms, broken down by size of operation, economic class and total value of sales, industry, and capital value * farmland area classified by use of land and by county * farm capital value by county

The Canada Land Inventory (CLI), 1:250,000, Land Capability for Agriculture dataset illustrates the varying potential of a specific area for agricultural production. Classes of land capability for agriculture are based on mineral soils grouped according to their potential and limitations for agricultural use. The classes indicate the degree of limitation imposed by the soil in its use for mechanized agriculture. The subclasses indicate the kinds of limitations that individually or in combination with others, are affecting agricultural land use. Characteristics of the soil as determined by soil surveys.