Denmark vs South Africa: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
2.0%
in 2011
South Africa
2.5%
in 2011
Denmark rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 6.7% 7.7% 1.0% South Africa
1980s 5.8% 5.7% 0.1% Denmark
1990s 4.1% 4.4% 0.3% South Africa
2000s 2.2% 3.4% 1.2% South Africa
2010s 1.9% 2.5% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.0% in Denmark as of 2011.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
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Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.