Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Sweden: 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 Sweden, 1980–2025
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
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 4.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.5% | — |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +4.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 98% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.