Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 1995–2024
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 Israel is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.
That places Israel 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.1% | — |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 1.3% in 2024, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.