Share of GDP from agriculture in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Netherlands, 1969–2025
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 Netherlands is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Netherlands peaked at 5.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.
That places Netherlands 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.6% | — |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Netherlands?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Netherlands was 1.7% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).