Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 1.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.
That places Germany 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 176 Lebanon 1.0% compare
- 177 Japan 1.0% compare
- 178 United States of America 0.9% compare
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
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 0.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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 1.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.