Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or New Zealand?

New Zealand, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Iceland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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.

Iceland vs New Zealand: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Iceland

3.7%

in 2025

New Zealand

4.0%

in 2023

Iceland rank

122nd

New Zealand rank

119th

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

Iceland
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.3%	6.2%	2.0%	Iceland
2000s	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	New Zealand
2010s	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	New Zealand
2020s	4.4%	5.0%	0.6%	New Zealand

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, Iceland or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and New Zealand?: 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Iceland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th 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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Indicator: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
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
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.