Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: 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 Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 1.0% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 6.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Lebanon 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.5% | — |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +8.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.