Agricultural Water Survey, 2024
Released: 2025-10-03
Data related to the water used by Canadian farmers for irrigation for the year 2024 are now available. Data for the year 2022 have been revised.
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Note to readers
The Agricultural Water Survey gathered information on irrigation water use, irrigation methods and practices, and sources and quality of water used for agricultural purposes on Canadian farms during the 2024 growing season (April 1 to October 31, 2024). This survey is part of the Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators program.
The volume of water is reported in cubic metres. One cubic metre equals 1 000 litres.
The area of land that received irrigation refers to land area that actually received irrigation. Land area that had the capacity to be irrigated but did not receive irrigation is not included.
The 2024 survey estimates for both irrigation volume and area of land that received irrigation showed growth rates that varied widely across regions. Differences in weather patterns, crop types and farming practices can all lead to these variations.
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