Australia Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Australia's agriculture value added was 2.41% in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Australia's agriculture value added stood at 2.41% in 2025, a rise of +0.38% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.41% by 2025. Australia ranked 136th globally.
Australia’s agriculture value added has fallen markedly since the early 1990s, when it peaked at 4.18 % of gross domestic product, to a 2025 level of 2.41 % (World Bank, rank 136 globally). The decline accelerated after the 2020 trough of 2.02 %, reflecting prolonged droughts, rising input costs and shifting export markets. Over the 36‑year series, the sector’s contribution is now comparable to that of Panama (2.41 %) and only slightly below Lithuania (2.45 %) and Finland (2.48 %). The persistent contraction suggests that without significant productivity gains, climate‑adaptation measures or diversification into higher‑value crops, Australia’s agricultural share of GDP is likely to remain low, limiting its capacity to offset broader economic slowdowns.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.41% | +0.38% | #136 |
| 2024 | 2.04% | −0.54% | #41 |
| 2023 | 2.57% | −0.10% | #60 |
| 2022 | 2.67% | +0.37% | #63 |
| 2021 | 2.31% | +0.29% | #57 |
| 2020 | 2.02% | −0.11% | #50 |
| 2019 | 2.12% | −0.35% | #55 |
| 2018 | 2.47% | −0.25% | #61 |
| 2017 | 2.72% | +0.31% | #60 |
| 2016 | 2.41% | +0.04% | #58 |
| 2015 | 2.38% | +0.15% | #56 |
| 2014 | 2.23% | −0.06% | #52 |
| 2013 | 2.29% | +0.02% | #54 |
| 2012 | 2.27% | −0.03% | #55 |
| 2011 | 2.30% | +0.09% | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's agriculture value added was 2.41% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year.
Australia's agriculture value added peaked at 4.18% in 1990.
The lowest agriculture value added in Australia was 2.02% in 2020.
Australia ranks 136th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's agriculture value added is projected to reach 2.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Australia in 2025 was 2.41%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Australia Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}