Thailand Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Thailand's agriculture value added was 8.64% in 2025, ranked 74th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Thailand's agriculture value added stood at 8.64% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.64% by 2025. Thailand ranked 74th globally.
Thailand’s agriculture value added has fallen dramatically from its 1960 peak of 36.44 % of GDP to just 8.64 % in 2025, placing the country 74th globally and near peers such as the Philippines (8.80 %) and Ecuador (8.89 %). The long‑term decline accelerated after the 1993 trough of 8.03 %, reflecting structural shifts toward manufacturing and services, urbanisation, and rising labour costs in the agricultural sector. Over the 66‑year coverage period, the sector’s share of output contracted by more than three‑quarters, a pattern mirrored in many middle‑income economies that have pursued export‑oriented industrialisation. Despite modest recent gains, the sector’s contribution remains well below its historic high, indicating limited scope for a reversal without targeted policy interventions. Continued investment in agri‑technology, value‑chain integration and climate‑resilient practices could stabilise the downward trajectory and modestly raise agriculture’s share of GDP in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 8.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.64% | −0.07% | #74 |
| 2024 | 8.71% | +0.15% | #107 |
| 2023 | 8.56% | −0.16% | #114 |
| 2022 | 8.72% | +0.03% | #117 |
| 2021 | 8.69% | −0.01% | #115 |
| 2020 | 8.70% | +0.57% | #117 |
| 2019 | 8.13% | −0.07% | #119 |
| 2018 | 8.20% | −0.20% | #119 |
| 2017 | 8.41% | −0.07% | #119 |
| 2016 | 8.48% | −0.39% | #120 |
| 2015 | 8.87% | −1.22% | #118 |
| 2014 | 10.09% | −1.23% | #125 |
| 2013 | 11.32% | −0.18% | #131 |
| 2012 | 11.50% | −0.09% | #134 |
| 2011 | 11.59% | +1.07% | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. 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
Thailand's agriculture value added was 8.64% in 2025. Ranked 74th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Thailand's agriculture value added peaked at 36.44% in 1960.
The lowest agriculture value added in Thailand was 8.03% in 1993.
Thailand ranks 74th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's agriculture value added is projected to reach 8.64% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Thailand in 2025 was 8.64%. This ranks 74th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Thailand Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}