Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 0.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 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
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 2.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 184th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 (Agriculture) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 0.6% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.