Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy, 1990–2025
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
Italy recorded 2.1% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 3.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.
Italy ranks 150th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 2.1% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.