Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 497.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 497.31 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 497.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.35 billion current US$, in 1982.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 98.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 74.35 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 79.85 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 87.39 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 83.68 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 85.80 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 85.79 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.71 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 101.61 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 102.97 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 107.49 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 112.03 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 119.64 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 152.16 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 138.79 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 146.96 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 154.42 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 153.13 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 126.48 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 128.11 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 120.35 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 118.30 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 129.83 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 141.68 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 156.84 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 175.25 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 211.72 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 249.81 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 227.03 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 279.95 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 333.86 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 315.61 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 336.33 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 336.52 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 284.43 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 305.47 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 322.74 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 303.00 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 297.66 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 302.05 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 371.06 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 403.08 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 449.38 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 462.68 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 497.31 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.42 billion current US$ | 74.35 billion current US$ | 101.61 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 131.41 billion current US$ | 102.97 billion current US$ | 154.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.89 billion current US$ | 118.30 billion current US$ | 249.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.56 billion current US$ | 279.95 billion current US$ | 336.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.26 billion current US$ | 302.05 billion current US$ | 497.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 18 Colombia 45.49 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Germany 44.02 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Canada 42.53 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Philippines 41.85 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Algeria 41.65 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Ethiopia 41.47 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Australia 40.76 billion current US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1849 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Rural population 120.45 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 18.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5917 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 497.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 497.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.35 billion current US$ in 1982.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.