Percentage of territory controlled by government in Canada

Canada: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.62
in 2010
All-time low
95
in 2020
Years of data
159
1867–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Canada, 1867–2025

020406080100186719462025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 97 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Canada peaked at 98.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2020.

That places Canada 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 95.5 95.5 95.5 3
1870s 95.5 95.5 95.5 10
1880s 95.5 95.5 95.5 10
1890s 95.5 95.5 95.5 10
1900s 95.5 95.5 95.5 10
1910s 96.58 95.5 97.67 10
1920s 97.67 97.67 97.67 10
1930s 97.67 97.67 97.67 10
1940s 97.98 97.67 98.44 10
1950s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
1960s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
1970s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
1980s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
1990s 98.44 98.44 98.44 10
2000s 98.39 98.19 98.44 10
2010s 97.89 96.38 98.62 10
2020s 96.44 95 97 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 66 Iraq 97.25 compare
  2. 67 Eritrea 97.2 compare
  3. 68 China 97.12 compare
  4. 69 Thailand 97 compare
  5. 71 Cuba 96.75 compare
  6. 72 Latvia 96.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Canada?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Canada was 97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 98.62 in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Canada ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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