Ethiopia vs South Africa: Agricultural output
Ethiopia
21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
South Africa
22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Agricultural output over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 396.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 12.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 19.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 22.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 860.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural output, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural output between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 396.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural output?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural output. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.