Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Korea
Korea: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Korea, 1960–2025
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
Korea recorded 1.5% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Korea peaked at 46.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
Korea ranks 166th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.4% | — |
| 1961 | 38.5% | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 36.5% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 42.9% | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 46.3% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 37.3% | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 34.2% | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 30.0% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 27.9% | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 27.2% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 26.3% | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 24.3% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.1% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.4% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 19.6% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 96% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.7% | 27.2% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.3% | 18.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More agriculture & rural data for Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Korea?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Korea was 1.5% 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Korea ranks 166th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.