Share of GDP from agriculture in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in United Kingdom, 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
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in United Kingdom is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in United Kingdom?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).