South Africa vs Spain: Share of GDP from agriculture
South Africa
2.8%
in 2025
Spain
2.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
134th
Spain rank
137th
Share of GDP from agriculture over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 134th and Spain ranks 137th of 203 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp from agriculture, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp from agriculture between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for share of gdp from agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 134th and Spain ranks 137th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).