Share of GDP from agriculture in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 1.0% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Lebanon peaked at 6.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 176th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.5% | — |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +8.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Lebanon?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Lebanon ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).