Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country 2020

Explore the agriculture value added as a share of GDP by country, measuring the economic impact of farming sectors. This statistic highlights the importance of agriculture in national economies and informs investment decisions.

188 data points•Updated 12/17/2025•World•Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)•

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1	China	1,180,000,000,000 $
2	India	499,000,000,000 $
3	United States	161,000,000,000 $
4	Indonesia	145,000,000,000 $
5	Nigeria	104,000,000,000 $
6	Brazil	84,307,648,273 $
7	Pakistan	64,196,996,386 $
8	Russia	59,817,870,214 $
9	Japan	51,905,611,641 $
10	Turkey	48,046,151,802 $
11	Bangladesh	44,826,221,997 $
12	Vietnam	43,865,620,543 $
13	Thailand	43,553,659,895 $
14	Egypt	42,977,096,805 $
15	France	41,815,799,549 $
16	Mexico	41,604,381,925 $
17	Iran	39,956,222,290 $
18	Italy	38,104,575,951 $
19	Philippines	36,845,479,324 $
20	Spain	35,934,631,784 $
21	Ethiopia	34,357,211,246 $
22	Australia	33,067,574,218 $
23	Canada	30,971,449,882 $
24	South Korea	29,033,967,630 $
25	Germany	28,728,516,532 $
26	Malaysia	27,555,726,757 $
27	Argentina	24,521,654,139 $
28	Kenya	22,851,996,774 $
29	Saudi Arabia	21,736,350,929 $
30	Colombia	20,161,283,382 $
31	Algeria	20,089,323,125 $
32	Tanzania	17,838,874,098 $
33	United Kingdom	17,807,701,972 $
34	Myanmar	17,413,475,783 $
35	Peru	15,540,747,877 $
36	Poland	15,398,712,308 $
37	Uzbekistan	14,968,146,818 $
38	Ukraine	14,581,346,358 $
39	Netherlands	14,548,151,840 $
40	Ghana	13,205,772,998 $
41	Morocco	12,940,715,569 $
42	New Zealand	12,153,885,229 $
43	Côte d'Ivoire	11,826,208,328 $
44	Iraq	11,015,878,356 $
45	Romania	10,504,073,406 $
46	Chile	10,270,537,940 $
47	Ecuador	9,772,958,000 $
48	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	9,551,827,732 $
49	Uganda	9,426,348,702 $
50	Kazakhstan	9,223,533,975 $
51	South Africa	8,736,104,951 $
52	Greece	7,728,120,575 $
53	Guatemala	7,714,779,894 $
54	Nepal	7,288,154,228 $
55	Sweden	7,272,285,848 $
56	Cameroon	7,134,038,993 $
57	Sudan	7,006,995,197 $
58	Sri Lanka	6,956,221,702 $
59	Norway	6,778,900,788 $
60	Finland	6,666,998,688 $
61	Syrian Arab Republic	6,359,429,401 $
62	Mali	6,230,716,052 $
63	Afghanistan	5,990,027,394 $
64	Cambodia	5,872,192,460 $
65	Angola	5,452,802,634 $
66	Israel	5,440,464,308 $
67	Hungary	5,330,778,472 $
68	Venezuela	5,304,381,616 $
69	Chad	5,291,393,546 $
70	Niger	5,274,590,332 $
71	Switzerland	5,234,639,596 $
72	Bolivia	5,128,518,984 $
73	Portugal	4,979,014,448 $
74	Denmark	4,902,478,420 $
75	Turkmenistan	4,886,064,517 $
76	Somalia	4,866,370,360 $
77	Czech Republic	4,822,610,700 $
78	Dominican Republic	4,763,382,163 $
79	Austria	4,646,682,210 $
80	Papua New Guinea	4,472,853,507 $
81	Tunisia	4,415,606,869 $
82	Belarus	4,343,420,473 $
83	Benin	4,252,539,052 $
84	Senegal	3,961,378,460 $
85	Ireland	3,957,366,859 $
86	Mozambique	3,826,762,009 $
87	Paraguay	3,801,160,637 $
88	Guinea	3,705,788,209 $
89	Belgium	3,574,160,064 $
90	North Korea	3,544,687,090 $
91	Uruguay	3,523,797,167 $
92	Lebanon	3,487,678,423 $
93	Burkina Faso	3,393,820,176 $
94	Serbia	3,384,588,372 $
95	United Arab Emirates	3,368,537,938 $
96	Madagascar	3,279,856,407 $
97	Haiti	3,157,241,030 $
98	Laos	3,151,190,424 $
99	Cuba	2,965,000,000 $
100	Malawi	2,944,095,092 $
101	Albania	2,915,066,728 $
102	Honduras	2,887,264,868 $
103	Azerbaijan	2,877,058,824 $
104	Rwanda	2,711,819,707 $
105	Costa Rica	2,710,606,071 $
106	Bulgaria	2,450,281,608 $
107	Sierra Leone	2,416,917,193 $
108	Jordan	2,008,450,704 $
109	Lithuania	2,001,332,036 $
110	Nicaragua	1,995,090,556 $
111	Zimbabwe	1,900,617,554 $
112	Oman	1,874,460,843 $
113	Slovakia	1,845,637,000 $
114	Tajikistan	1,845,631,434 $
115	Liberia	1,828,170,014 $
116	Yemen	1,815,116,596 $
117	Libya	1,814,920,841 $
118	Croatia	1,772,198,865 $
119	Mongolia	1,726,115,432 $
120	Panama	1,681,347,197 $
121	Mauritania	1,648,978,293 $
122	Armenia	1,434,808,159 $
123	Togo	1,422,180,167 $
124	Latvia	1,376,269,784 $
125	El Salvador	1,334,475,593 $
126	Congo	1,226,052,180 $
127	Jamaica	1,199,361,718 $
128	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,196,256,433 $
129	Burundi	1,169,144,200 $
130	Georgia	1,154,991,853 $
131	Slovenia	1,121,692,547 $
132	State of Palestine	1,103,000,000 $
133	Republic of Moldova	1,080,049,450 $
134	North Macedonia	1,059,222,798 $
135	Kyrgyzstan	1,056,201,755 $
136	Gabon	1,015,139,346 $
137	Iceland	1,000,022,702 $
138	Namibia	969,278,557.4 $
139	Guyana	921,961,630.7 $
140	Central African Republic	744,009,840.3 $
141	Fiji	634,933,733.6 $
142	Estonia	626,608,785.4 $
143	Zambia	539,170,848.7 $
144	Solomon Islands	524,124,876.5 $
145	Qatar	489,194,062.1 $
146	Kuwait	484,687,398.1 $
147	Cyprus	466,472,890.9 $
148	Guinea-Bissau	441,887,047.3 $
149	Comoros	438,532,225 $
150	Bhutan	385,919,466.6 $
151	Gambia	384,977,879.5 $
152	Eritrea	371,463,318.1 $
153	Trinidad and Tobago	369,754,056.8 $
154	Montenegro	361,178,400.4 $
155	Mauritius	358,424,375.3 $
156	Suriname	338,386,768.2 $
157	Botswana	330,332,591.6 $
158	Eswatini	323,295,407.8 $
159	Equatorial Guinea	294,201,038 $
160	Timor-Leste	283,799,191 $
161	Maldives	281,227,770.1 $
162	South Sudan	250,619,872.7 $
163	Vanuatu	207,973,652.3 $
164	Belize	170,954,386 $
165	Luxembourg	146,729,938.7 $
166	Brunei Darussalam	146,170,916.6 $
167	Malta	116,504,003.1 $
168	Singapore	114,514,190.5 $
169	Lesotho	108,920,490.8 $
170	Bahrain	108,640,526.6 $
171	Barbados	91,550,000 $
172	Cabo Verde	88,270,633.07 $
173	Tonga	86,747,557.88 $
174	Samoa	83,350,262.5 $
175	Bahamas	80,709,688 $
176	Dominica	76,418,518.52 $
177	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	74,722,222.22 $
178	Sao Tome and Principe	66,665,646.54 $
179	Grenada	51,158,518.52 $
180	Kiribati	47,022,127.01 $
181	Djibouti	43,882,239.52 $
182	Antigua and Barbuda	30,337,037.04 $
183	Saint Lucia	29,740,740.74 $
184	Seychelles	27,133,624.22 $
185	Saint Kitts and Nevis	9,859,259.259 $
186	Cook Islands	7,751,198.344 $
187	Tuvalu	4,473,241.049 $
188	Nauru	3,236,314.886 $

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

The metric of "Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country" for the year 2020 provides a comprehensive look at the agricultural sector's contribution to national economies. This statistic is essential for understanding the economic impact and significance of agriculture globally, as well as guiding investment decisions and policy formulation. By examining this data, we can gain insights into the role of agriculture in various economies and the factors influencing its performance.

Economic Significance of Agriculture in 2020

In 2020, agriculture played a pivotal role in several national economies, reflecting both the diversity and complexity of global agricultural practices. China led the chart, with agriculture contributing an astounding $1,180,000,000,000 to its GDP. This substantial figure underscores the critical role of agriculture in China's economic framework, driven by vast rural areas and a large agricultural workforce. Similarly, India and the United States followed with $499,000,000,000 and $161,000,000,000, respectively. These numbers highlight the traditional importance of agriculture in India and the contribution of diverse agricultural products to the U.S. economy.

Regional Disparities and Agricultural Dynamics

Analyzing the data across different regions reveals stark disparities in agricultural value added. The majority of the top contributors, such as China, India, and Indonesia, come from Asia, reflecting the region's reliance on agriculture as a backbone for economic stability and growth. On the other hand, smaller island nations like Nauru and Tuvalu reported values as low as $3,236,314.89 and $4,473,241.05, respectively. These figures highlight the limited agricultural capacity and reliance on other sectors for economic sustenance. Such disparities emphasize the varying degrees of investment in agricultural technology and infrastructure, which profoundly impact productivity and economic outcomes.

Notable Year-over-Year Changes

The year 2020 observed significant changes in agricultural contributions to GDP across various countries. China saw the largest increase, with an additional $110,000,000,000, marking a 10.3% growth. This increase can be attributed to advancements in agricultural technology and government policies supporting rural economic development. In contrast, the Syrian Arab Republic experienced a drastic 39.9% decline, amounting to a reduction of $4,218,338,386. This downturn can largely be attributed to ongoing conflict and instability, which severely affected agricultural productivity and infrastructure.

Policy Implications and Economic Strategies

The data from 2020 suggests crucial policy implications for countries aiming to enhance their agricultural sectors. Nations with significant agricultural value added, such as Nigeria and Brazil, need to focus on sustainable practices to ensure long-term productivity without depleting natural resources. For countries with lower values, like the Seychelles and Djibouti, diversifying economic activities and investing in agricultural innovation could increase their agricultural sector's contribution to GDP. The COVID-19 pandemic also necessitated re-evaluation of supply chain dependencies and food security strategies worldwide, pushing nations to bolster their agricultural systems.

Future Prospects and Agricultural Trends

Looking forward, the global landscape of agriculture as a share of GDP is poised for transformation through technological advancements and climate-smart practices. Countries like Australia, which saw a 19.3% increase, underscore the potential benefits of integrating technology into agriculture. Meanwhile, the global emphasis on sustainable development goals presents both challenges and opportunities for agricultural sectors to adapt and thrive under changing environmental and economic conditions. By aligning agricultural strategies with technological and environmental innovations, countries can enhance their economic resilience and contribute significantly to global food security.

The analysis of agriculture value added as a share of GDP by country in 2020 offers a window into the strategic importance of agriculture across the globe. As countries continue to navigate economic challenges and pursue sustainable growth, the role of agriculture will remain a cornerstone of development and policy planning.

Insights by country

Kenya

In 2020, Kenya ranked 28th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with a reported value of $22,851,996,774. This statistic underscores the significance of agriculture in Kenya's economy, reflecting its crucial role in providing employment and supporting livelihoods for a large portion of the population.

The prominence of agriculture in Kenya can be attributed to various factors, including its favorable climate for diverse crops, the importance of tea and coffee exports, and the reliance of many rural communities on farming as a primary source of income. Additionally, the government has made efforts to enhance agricultural productivity through investments in technology and infrastructure.

Notably, agriculture contributes approximately 33% of Kenya's GDP, highlighting its vital importance in national economic planning and development strategies. This sector not only supports food security but also plays a key role in the country’s export revenues, with horticulture and floriculture emerging as significant contributors in recent years.

El Salvador

El Salvador ranks 125th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP for the year 2020. The total agriculture value added was approximately $1,334,475,593, indicating the significance of the agricultural sector to the country's economy.

The agricultural sector in El Salvador has historically played a crucial role in the livelihoods of its population, contributing to food security and employment. Factors contributing to this statistic include the reliance on traditional crops such as coffee, sugar, and corn, along with the challenges posed by climate change, land degradation, and economic fluctuations.

In recent years, El Salvador has faced various challenges, including a high degree of vulnerability to natural disasters and market volatility, which can further impact agricultural productivity and its contribution to GDP. As a point of interest, agriculture employs a significant portion of the labor force, illustrating its importance beyond mere economic terms.

Mauritania

Mauritania ranks 121st out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP for the year 2020. The total agriculture value added was approximately $1.65 billion, reflecting the sector's significance in the national economy.

This statistic highlights the reliance of Mauritania on agriculture, which, despite its challenging climatic conditions, remains a crucial component of the economy. Factors contributing to this reliance include a predominantly agrarian society where many households depend on subsistence farming and livestock for their livelihoods.

Additionally, the challenges faced by the agricultural sector, such as desertification, water scarcity, and limited access to modern farming techniques, impact overall productivity and economic contributions. In contrast, the country is also working towards diversifying its economy, with growing investments in mining and fisheries.

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP for the year 2020. The agriculture sector contributed approximately $4,763,382,163 to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This statistic reflects the significance of agriculture in the Dominican economy, where it serves as a crucial source of employment and livelihood for a substantial portion of the population.

Several factors underpin this statistic, including the country's favorable climate for agriculture, which allows for the cultivation of a variety of crops such as sugarcane, bananas, and cocoa. Moreover, the agricultural sector's contribution to GDP is indicative of the country's reliance on agriculture-related exports, which play a vital role in its trade balance. In addition, the Dominican Republic has seen a trend of modernization and investment in agricultural practices, aimed at increasing productivity and sustainability.

Interestingly, the agriculture sector in the Dominican Republic also faces challenges such as vulnerability to climate change, land degradation, and the need for technological advancements. Despite these challenges, the sector remains a cornerstone of the Dominican economy and is integral to food security and rural development.

Ghana

In 2020, Ghana ranked 40th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP. The agriculture sector contributed approximately $13,205,772,998 to the national economy, highlighting its significance in the country’s economic structure.

This robust contribution reflects the importance of agriculture in Ghana, where a substantial portion of the population is engaged in farming and related activities. Factors such as favorable climatic conditions, diverse agricultural products, and government initiatives aimed at boosting the sector have supported this level of agricultural output.

Additionally, Ghana is known for its production of cash crops, notably cocoa, which plays a critical role in both local livelihoods and national export revenues. As a result, the agriculture sector not only sustains food security but also serves as a vital driver of economic growth in the country.

Togo

Togo ranks 123rd out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP for the year 2020. The agriculture sector contributed approximately $1.42 billion to the country's GDP, highlighting its significance in the national economy.

The reliance on agriculture in Togo can be attributed to its status as a developing nation, where a significant portion of the population engages in farming and related activities for their livelihoods. Factors such as the predominance of subsistence farming, limited access to modern agricultural techniques, and vulnerability to climate change significantly influence the agricultural output.

Additionally, Togo's economy is characterized by the cultivation of crops such as yams, cassava, and cocoa, which are vital for both domestic consumption and export. Despite challenges, agriculture remains a crucial area of growth and development, with potential for increased productivity through investments in technology and infrastructure.

North Macedonia

In 2020, North Macedonia ranked 134 out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP, contributing approximately $1,059,222,798 to its economy. This statistic highlights the importance of the agricultural sector in North Macedonia, where agriculture plays a significant role in employment and rural development.

The relatively low ranking and value indicate challenges faced by the sector, including limited access to markets, technology, and financing. Factors such as climate variability, land degradation, and a historical reliance on traditional farming practices also contribute to the struggles of the agricultural industry in the country.

Despite these challenges, agriculture remains a vital part of North Macedonia's economy, with potential for growth through modernization and improved productivity. In 2020, approximately 10% of the country's workforce was employed in agriculture, underscoring its role in providing livelihoods for many households.

Greece

In 2020, Greece ranked 52nd out of 188 countries regarding agriculture value added as a share of GDP. The agricultural sector contributed approximately $7,728,120,575 to the nation's GDP, highlighting the significance of agriculture within the Greek economy.

This relatively high ranking reflects Greece's historical reliance on agriculture, which remains crucial for rural employment and economic stability. Factors contributing to this statistic include the country's diverse climate, which supports a variety of crops such as olives, grapes, and citrus fruits, as well as the government's support for agricultural policies.

Additionally, the Greek government has invested in modernizing agricultural practices and promoting exports, which enhances the overall productivity of the sector. Interestingly, agriculture continues to be a vital part of Greek culture and heritage, with traditional practices still prevalent in many rural areas.

Equatorial Guinea

In 2020, Equatorial Guinea ranked 159th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP. The country's agriculture sector contributed approximately $294,201,038 to its gross domestic product (GDP), indicating a limited role in the overall economy.

This low percentage reflects Equatorial Guinea's heavy reliance on the oil and gas industry, which dominates its economic landscape. The underdevelopment of the agricultural sector can be attributed to several factors, including insufficient investment, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of access to modern farming techniques.

Additionally, the country faces challenges such as climate vulnerability and a lack of diversification, which further hinders agricultural growth. While agriculture has the potential to enhance food security and provide employment, the focus remains predominantly on the extraction of natural resources.

Egypt

In 2020, Egypt ranked 14th out of 188 countries in terms of agriculture value added as a share of GDP, reflecting its significant reliance on the agricultural sector. The agriculture value added amounted to $42,977,096,805, highlighting the sector's crucial role in the country's economy.

This statistic underscores the importance of agriculture in Egypt, where a large portion of the population is employed in farming and related activities. The Nile River's fertile delta and valley provide the essential irrigation needed for crops, which has historically supported the country’s agrarian lifestyle.

Factors contributing to this high share of agriculture in GDP include the country's reliance on agricultural exports, such as cotton and fruits, and the ongoing challenges of food security and unemployment in rural areas. Additionally, the government has implemented reforms to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability, which may further stabilize and increase this value in future years.

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