Germany vs United Kingdom: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Germany
1.9%
in 2010
United Kingdom
1.2%
in 2011
Germany rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
38th

Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 4.2% 3.3% 0.8% Germany
1970s 2.9% 3.1% 0.3% United Kingdom
1980s 1.9% 2.3% 0.4% United Kingdom
1990s 3.4% 1.9% 1.5% Germany
2000s 2.2% 1.1% 1.1% Germany
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 0.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1.9% against 1.2% in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
43 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2010.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.