Germany vs Japan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
Germany
0.9%
in 2025
Japan
1.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
179th
Japan rank
177th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 179th and Japan ranks 177th of 203 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 179th and Japan ranks 177th 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 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
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.