Agriculture, forestry and fishing

In brief

Agriculture, forestry and fishing: across 203 countries and territories, values range from 0 % (Venezuela) to 55.8 % (Somalia), with a world median of 6.4 %. Data: 1990–2025. The top 10% of countries exceed 25.5 %, while the bottom 10% stay below 0.7 %. By continent, the median is highest in Africa (20.3 %) and lowest in North America (1.9 %).

Median by continent

Why this indicator matters

This indicator shows what share of national wealth comes from agriculture, livestock, fishing and forestry. It lets you compare the weight of the farm sector in each country's economy. It is a simple reference for telling rural economies apart from those geared toward industry and services.

What makes this indicator vary

The share falls when industry and services grow faster than agriculture. It also depends on climate, arable land, mechanization and farm product prices. A poor harvest or a drought can reduce it from one year to the next.

Reading precautions

Value added is the wealth created by the sector, once the purchases needed for production are subtracted. A low share does not mean the country produces little: it may simply reflect an otherwise highly developed economy.