GDP share of agriculture - Country rankings
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Value added in the agricultural sector as percent of GDP, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 6 countries was 11.28 percent. The highest value was in Micronesia: 22.47 percent and the lowest value was in Australia: 2.57 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | GDP share of agriculture, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesia | 22.47 | 1 | 1983 - 2023 |
| Papua N.G. | 16.96 | 2 | 1961 - 2023 |
| Fiji | 11.73 | 3 | 1963 - 2023 |
| Samoa | 10.97 | 4 | 1994 - 2023 |
| Palau | 2.99 | 5 | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia | 2.57 | 6 | 1990 - 2023 |
Definition: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-3 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
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