Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
3.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 1855
All-time low
3.2%
in 2009
Years of data
147
1850–2011
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1850–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.5% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
That represents a change of down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 48.5% in 1855 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 147 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 37.4% | — |
| 1851 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 1852 | 35.3% | -4.6% |
| 1853 | 44.5% | +26.1% |
| 1854 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 1855 | 48.5% | +11.8% |
| 1856 | 41.7% | -14.0% |
| 1857 | 38.8% | -7.0% |
| 1858 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 1859 | 39.3% | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
| 1863 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 37.6% | -4.1% |
| 1865 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 39.6% | +3.4% |
| 1867 | 42.2% | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 35.7% | -15.4% |
| 1869 | 33.6% | -5.9% |
| 1870 | 38.3% | +14.0% |
| 1871 | 39.0% | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 42.3% | +8.5% |
| 1873 | 40.3% | -4.7% |
| 1874 | 38.6% | -4.2% |
| 1875 | 36.8% | -4.7% |
| 1876 | 40.3% | +9.5% |
| 1877 | 42.4% | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 40.7% | -4.0% |
| 1880 | 39.4% | -3.2% |
| 1881 | 38.5% | -2.3% |
| 1882 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 38.1% | -1.6% |
| 1884 | 38.6% | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 40.0% | +4.4% |
| 1887 | 35.8% | -10.5% |
| 1888 | 37.4% | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 34.3% | -8.3% |
| 1890 | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| 1891 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 31.1% | -6.9% |
| 1894 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 32.6% | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 30.5% | -6.4% |
| 1897 | 35.3% | +15.7% |
| 1898 | 32.8% | -7.1% |
| 1899 | 30.4% | -7.3% |
| 1900 | 29.9% | -1.6% |
| 1901 | 33.2% | +11.0% |
| 1902 | 31.3% | -5.7% |
| 1903 | 32.0% | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 32.1% | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 31.6% | -1.6% |
| 1907 | 33.0% | +4.4% |
| 1908 | 30.4% | -7.9% |
| 1909 | 32.7% | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 27.8% | -15.0% |
| 1911 | 31.1% | +11.9% |
| 1912 | 26.9% | -13.5% |
| 1913 | 29.1% | +8.2% |
| 1914 | 27.7% | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 33.0% | +19.1% |
| 1916 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 29.5% | -7.8% |
| 1918 | 30.3% | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 32.1% | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 28.9% | -9.4% |
| 1922 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 25.9% | -11.9% |
| 1924 | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 27.5% | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 24.5% | -10.9% |
| 1927 | 28.6% | +16.7% |
| 1928 | 23.7% | -17.1% |
| 1929 | 26.4% | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 22.8% | -13.6% |
| 1931 | 24.2% | +6.1% |
| 1932 | 26.6% | +9.9% |
| 1933 | 22.3% | -16.2% |
| 1934 | 24.6% | +10.3% |
| 1935 | 23.0% | -6.5% |
| 1940 | 26.8% | +16.5% |
| 1941 | 25.4% | -5.2% |
| 1942 | 27.0% | +6.3% |
| 1943 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 31.3% | +16.4% |
| 1945 | 26.4% | -15.7% |
| 1946 | 30.2% | +14.4% |
| 1947 | 27.4% | -9.3% |
| 1948 | 25.0% | -8.8% |
| 1949 | 28.1% | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 28.9% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 26.7% | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 25.0% | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 23.8% | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 13.1% | -43.8% |
| 1971 | 13.9% | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 12.7% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40.4% | 35.3% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.4% | 33.6% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.1% | 36.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 37.9% | 34.3% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 32.5% | 30.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.8% | 29.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.9% | 26.9% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 27.3% | 23.7% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.9% | 22.3% | 26.6% | 6 |
| 1940s | 27.4% | 25.0% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.0% | 22.6% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 3.5% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1855.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.