Share of GDP from agriculture in Japan
Japan: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Japan, 1994–2024
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
Japan recorded 1.0% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2024.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Japan peaked at 1.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places Japan 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.8% | — |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +16.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 63% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Japan?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Japan was 1.0% in 2024, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Japan ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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).