Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1990–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil is 6.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 8.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1993.
Brazil ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.3% | — |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 94% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 6.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1993.
- How does Brazil rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.