Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,865 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
115th
of 206 countries
All-time high
68,455 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
678.71 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 68,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 678.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 115th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 678.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 692.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 755.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 896.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 945.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 2,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 4,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 4,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 5,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 7,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 8,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 7,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 8,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 10,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 10,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 13,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 13,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 14,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 14,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 18,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 21,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 22,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 23,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 23,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 30,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 28,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 30,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 35,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 40,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 43,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 46,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 50,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 35,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 43,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 50,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 50,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 51,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 53,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 45,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 43,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 46,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 50,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 50,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 57,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 68,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 678.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 112 French Polynesia 70,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Iceland 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Ukraine 64,869 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 62,565 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nigeria 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 42.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,317 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Canada was 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 68,455 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.