Share of GDP from agriculture in South Korea
South Korea: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in South Korea, 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
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in South Korea is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in South Korea peaked at 46.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 166th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.4% | — |
| 1961 | 38.5% | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 36.5% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 42.9% | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 46.3% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 37.3% | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 34.2% | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 30.0% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 27.9% | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 27.2% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 26.3% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 24.3% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.1% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.4% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 19.6% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 96% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.7% | 27.2% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.3% | 18.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in South Korea?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- South Korea ranks 166th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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).