Kenya vs South Africa: Agricultural output
Kenya
20.86 billion thousand US Dollar
in 2024
South Africa
21.56 billion thousand US Dollar
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Agricultural output over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.56 billion thousand US Dollar against 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in Kenya, a difference of 696.80 million thousand US Dollar.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 billion thousand US Dollar | 6.78 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.84 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.20 billion thousand US Dollar | 9.00 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.81 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.81 billion thousand US Dollar | 10.68 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.87 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.09 billion thousand US Dollar | 11.95 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.86 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.42 billion thousand US Dollar | 14.78 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.37 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.06 billion thousand US Dollar | 18.95 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.89 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.73 billion thousand US Dollar | 22.12 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.39 billion thousand US Dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural output, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.56 billion thousand US Dollar against 20.86 billion thousand US Dollar in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural output between Kenya and South Africa?
- 696.80 million thousand US Dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for agricultural output?
- Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.