How Much of Canada Is Actually Farmland?

Photo of a Rustic Barn in Québec, Canada Cornfield Aerial View

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total land area, spanning roughly 9,984,670 square kilometres, yet only a small fraction of this vast territory is suitable for agriculture. According to the 2021 Census of Agriculture by Statistics Canada, farmland covers approximately 62.2 million hectares, equal to 622,000 square kilometres. In practical terms, this… Continue reading How Much of Canada Is Actually Farmland?