Japan vs United States: Share of GDP from agriculture

Japan
1.0%
in 2024
United States
0.9%
in 2021
Japan rank
177th
United States rank
178th

Share of GDP from agriculture over time

  • Japan
  • United States
00.511.52199420092024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 177th and United States ranks 178th of 203 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 1.2% 0.2% Japan
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 0.1% Japan
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 0.0% Japan
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp from agriculture, Japan or United States?
Japan, at 1.0% against 0.9% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of gdp from agriculture between Japan and United States?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Japan and United States rank globally for share of gdp from agriculture?
Japan ranks 177th and United States ranks 178th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of GDP from agriculture
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 9,059 data points, 1960–2025
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This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).