Share of GDP from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.5% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.0% | — |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -7.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Rural population 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).