Egypt vs Senegal: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Egypt
14.7%
in 2013
Senegal
18.2%
in 2010
Egypt rank
10th
Senegal rank
7th

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

  • Egypt
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 18.2% against 14.7% in Egypt, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Egypt ranks 10th and Senegal ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 25.0% 28.1% 3.2% Senegal
1970s 27.1% 27.0% 0.1% Egypt
1980s 22.1% 22.9% 0.8% Senegal
1990s 19.4% 20.7% 1.2% Senegal
2000s 15.7% 17.3% 1.7% Senegal
2010s 14.2% 18.2% 4.0% Senegal

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, Egypt or Senegal?
Senegal, at 18.2% against 14.7% in Egypt as of 2010.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Egypt and Senegal?
3.5%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Senegal?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Egypt and Senegal rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Egypt ranks 10th and Senegal ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed

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.