Agriculture share gdp in China
China: Agriculture share gdp was 6.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture share gdp in China, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 6.66 for agriculture share gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in China peaked at 41.56 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.66, in 2025.
China ranks 99th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.12 | — |
| 1961 | 35.72 | +54.5% |
| 1962 | 38.9 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 39.77 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 37.96 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 37.48 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 37.11 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 39.74 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 41.56 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 37.45 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 34.74 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 33.58 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 32.36 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 32.87 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 33.37 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 31.9 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 32.31 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 28.94 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 27.64 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 30.65 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 29.58 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 31.26 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 32.72 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 32.51 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 31.48 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 27.88 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 26.59 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.27 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 25.19 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 24.57 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 26.53 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 23.96 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 21.25 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 19.23 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 19.38 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.22 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.78 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 17.03 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 15.92 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14.53 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 13.82 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 13.13 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.18 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.73 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.48 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 10.09 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.47 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.17 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.03 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.78 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.48 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.22 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.01 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.54 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.09 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.15 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.89 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.66 | -2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 6.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.09, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share gdp in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +54.5% | 23.12 | 35.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.88 | 23.12 | 41.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.84 | 27.64 | 34.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.81 | 24.57 | 32.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.98 | 15.92 | 26.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.79 | 9.47 | 14.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 6.92 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 | 6.66 | 7.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in China?
- Agriculture share gdp in China was 6.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 in 1968.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 in 2025.
- How does China rank for agriculture share gdp?
- China ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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