Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.7% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 22.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.6% | — |
| 1951 | 21.1% | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 21.1% | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 21.5% | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 20.8% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 18.7% | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 17.3% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 16.7% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 48% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 13.4% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 3.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.