Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Palestine
Palestine: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, 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
In 2024, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Palestine stood at 5.5%.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Palestine peaked at 13.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
That places Palestine 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 (Agriculture) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.3% | — |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +13.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +59.6% | 7.0% | 11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More agriculture & rural data for Palestine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 12.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Palestine?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Palestine was 5.5% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Palestine ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.