Mexico vs Venezuela: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Mexico
3.7%
in 2011
Venezuela
5.9%
in 2012
Mexico rank
25th
Venezuela rank
23rd

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

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 5.9% against 3.7% in Mexico, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela Difference Ahead
1960s 16.5% 5.4% 11.1% Mexico
1970s 11.8% 4.3% 7.5% Mexico
1980s 8.4% 5.3% 3.1% Mexico
1990s 6.8% 5.1% 1.7% Mexico
2000s 4.1% 4.6% 0.5% Venezuela
2010s 3.8% 5.9% 2.1% Venezuela

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, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 5.9% against 3.7% in Mexico as of 2012.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and Venezuela?
2.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Mexico ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 23rd 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.