Share of GDP from agriculture in Germany
Germany: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Germany, 1991–2025
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
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Germany stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Germany peaked at 1.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.
That places Germany 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 57% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 176 Lebanon 1.0% compare
- 177 Japan 1.0% compare
- 178 United States 0.9% compare
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Germany?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Germany was 0.9% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Germany ranks 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).