How does Canada rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Canada ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

195th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0 units per square kilometre

in 1965

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada is 0 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2020.

Canada ranks 195th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1963	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1964	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1966	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1967	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1968	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1969	0 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1970	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1971	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1972	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1973	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1974	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1977	0 units per square kilometre	-3.0%
1978	0 units per square kilometre	-2.7%
1979	0 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
1980	0 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
1981	0 units per square kilometre	-3.0%
1982	0 units per square kilometre	-1.3%
1983	0 units per square kilometre	-1.3%
1984	0 units per square kilometre	-1.3%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
1986	0 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
1987	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1988	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1989	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1990	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1992	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1995	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1999	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0 units per square kilometre	+5.8%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2005	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
2007	0 units per square kilometre	-0.8%
2008	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2009	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2010	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2011	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2013	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Canada

192 Papua New Guinea 0 units per square kilometre compare
193 Suriname 0 units per square kilometre compare
194 Russia 0 units per square kilometre compare
196 Finland 0 units per square kilometre compare
197 American Samoa 0 units per square kilometre

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Canada

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Canada was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Canada rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Canada ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.