Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 337.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 337.24 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries peaked at 337.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.03 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Least developed countries 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 80.73 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 57.60 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 57.78 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.62 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 56.70 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 55.03 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 59.41 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 58.38 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 57.02 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 60.86 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 56.81 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 59.16 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 66.03 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 72.33 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 84.11 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 93.61 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 114.11 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 140.75 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 147.88 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 162.67 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 171.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 180.38 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 191.25 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 204.37 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 197.83 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 198.39 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 212.63 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 213.68 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 220.86 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 234.15 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 255.23 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 289.65 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 291.74 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 310.33 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 337.24 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.84 billion current US$ | 55.03 billion current US$ | 80.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.56 billion current US$ | 56.81 billion current US$ | 147.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.34 billion current US$ | 162.67 billion current US$ | 220.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.39 billion current US$ | 234.15 billion current US$ | 337.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 25 Japan 40.15 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Malaysia 38.79 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.42 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 37.79 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 33.07 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Kenya 31.48 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Angola 30.84 billion current US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.1% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 277.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Least developed countries was 337.24 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 337.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.03 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Least developed countries rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.