Share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Share of agriculture in total employment was 5.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China, 1963–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China peaked at 48.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.
That places Taiwan, China 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 48.9% | — |
| 1964 | 47.4% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 44.9% | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 43.4% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 41.0% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 37.8% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 35.3% | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 33.8% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 31.6% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 29.2% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 29.2% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 27.8% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 23.9% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 12.3% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.2% | 37.8% | 48.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 28.7% | 20.5% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 12.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan, China
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Taiwan, China was 5.0% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Taiwan, China ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China 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 Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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