Area meadows and pastures in Canada
Canada: Area meadows and pastures was 2.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 1965
All-time low
2.09
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area meadows and pastures in Canada stood at 2.11.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Canada peaked at 2.85 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2020.
Canada ranks 182nd of 209 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.8 | — |
| 1962 | 2.82 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.83 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.84 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.85 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.83 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.76 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.74 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.71 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.67 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.37 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.3 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.16 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.34 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 22% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.11 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Canada?
- Area meadows and pastures in Canada was 2.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1965.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Canada ranks 182nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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