The Agricultural , Forestry and Fishing sector ( A ) , has been the least affected economic compartment with a GDP variation accounting for 0.13 % ( −584 million euro ) of the total change . According to data provide by OECD ( 2020a ) , the COVI-19 related spike in the consumption of vegetable and citrus fruits has contributed to boost a significant increase in the demand of agricultural products , with Spain experiencing the major sectoral gains ( +587 million euro ) . In line with the analysis provided by Eurostat for the food - related retail sector , the demand of agricultural products increased during the two first months of the pandemic and stabilized in the following period ( Eurostat retail trade database ) . The non - closure of supermarkets and essential shops , together with the panic buying behaviours has contributed to sustain the demand of the agricultural compartment ( Jaspal et al . , 2020 ) . Consequently , minor variations have taken place for the related carbon dioxide emissions change , that reduced by 338 thousand tons ( −0.17 % of the total change ) .