Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP)
23.0% 2025
Down 2.9 points from 25.9% in 2024.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
ISIC Revision 4, section A. In national accounts this activity is counted as part of agriculture.
Figures for this activity
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
33.5% 2025
Down 0.6 points from 34.1% in 2024.
Modelled estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
1,558 kg per hectare 2024
Up 0.6% from 1,549 kg per hectare in 2023.
Official statisticYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.YLD.CREL.KG · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
122.7 2024
Up 1.6% from 120.7 in 2023.
International estimateYearly
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.PRD.FOOD.XD · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Source: World Bank · World Development Indicators · AG.LND.ARBL.ZS · version 3, published 2 Nov 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Other activities
Mining and quarryingManufacturingElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioningWater supply, sewerage and wasteConstructionWholesale and retail tradeTransport and storageAccommodation and food servicesInformation and communicationFinance and insuranceReal estateProfessional, scientific and technical servicesAdministrative and support servicesPublic administration and defenceEducationHealth and social workArts, entertainment and recreationOther servicesHouseholds as employersExtraterritorial organisations