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
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
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.