Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1968–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.9% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2010.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 4.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.
That places Germany 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.3% | — |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +258.3% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +258.3% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 1.9% in 2010, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.