Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in United States of America, 1997–2021
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 States of America is 0.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United States of America peaked at 1.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
That places United States of America 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.3% | — |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 62% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More agriculture & rural data for United States of America
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United States of America?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in United States of America was 0.9% in 2021, 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does United States of America rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- United States of America ranks 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.