Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Japan?

Ireland, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Japan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

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.

Ireland vs Japan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Ireland

1.1%

in 2025

Japan

1.0%

in 2024

Ireland rank

175th

Japan rank

177th

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

Ireland
Japan

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 175th and Japan ranks 177th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.0%	1.5%	2.5%	Ireland
2000s	1.4%	1.1%	0.2%	Ireland
2010s	1.0%	1.1%	0.0%	Japan
2020s	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%	Ireland

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, Ireland or Japan?: Ireland, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Japan?: 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Ireland ranks 175th 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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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.