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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 14.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)
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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