Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 185th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % 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 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % 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 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.