Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Germany
Germany: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) 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 (Agriculture) 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 57% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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.