Share of GDP from agriculture in China
China: Share of GDP from agriculture was 6.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in China, 1960–2025
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
China recorded 6.7% for share of gdp from agriculture 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, share of gdp from agriculture in China peaked at 41.6% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, 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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.1% | — |
| 1961 | 35.7% | +54.5% |
| 1962 | 38.9% | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 39.8% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 38.0% | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 37.1% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 39.7% | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 41.6% | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 37.5% | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 34.7% | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 32.4% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 32.9% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 33.4% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 31.9% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 32.3% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 28.9% | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 27.6% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 30.7% | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 29.6% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 31.3% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 32.5% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 31.5% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 27.9% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 26.6% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 26.5% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 24.0% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 6.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture 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% | 23.1% | 35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.9% | 23.1% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.8% | 27.6% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 24.6% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 15.9% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in China?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in China was 6.7% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2025.
- How does China rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- China ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture 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 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).