Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Japan, 1994–2024
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
Japan recorded 1.0% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 1.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 177th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.8% | — |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +16.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 63% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Japan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Japan was 1.0% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.