Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France
France: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France peaked at 10.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
France ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
| 1961 | 8.7% | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in France was 1.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does France rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- France ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.