Share of GDP from agriculture in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of GDP from agriculture was 15.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Tuvalu, 1990–2015
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 Tuvalu is 15.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Tuvalu peaked at 26.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2015.
That places Tuvalu 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.7% | — |
| 1991 | 22.4% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 21.4% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -12.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 15.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 15.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 19.2% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 16.1% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 15.9% | 26.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Tuvalu?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Tuvalu was 15.9% in 2015, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2015.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Tuvalu ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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).