Share of GDP from agriculture in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Switzerland, 1990–2025
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 Switzerland stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Switzerland peaked at 2.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 184th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 14.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Switzerland?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Switzerland was 0.6% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Switzerland ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).