Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada
Canada: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada, 1989–2022
Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada peaked at 7.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1999.
That places Canada 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.0% | — |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +86.4% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -41.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 137 Mexico 1.6% compare
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- 141 Estonia 1.3% compare
- 141 Finland 1.3% compare
- 141 France 1.3% compare
- 141 Germany 1.3% compare
- 141 Greece 1.3% compare
- 141 Hungary 1.3% compare
- 141 Ireland 1.3% compare
- 141 Italy 1.3% compare
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- 141 Lithuania 1.3% compare
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- 141 Poland 1.3% compare
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- 141 Romania 1.3% compare
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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 tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada?
- Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Canada was 1.4% in 2022, according to World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- Canada ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country.