Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Ethiopia
50.8%
in 2012
Tanzania, United Republic of
29.5%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 50.8% against 29.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 21.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 78.0% 21.7% 56.2% Ethiopia
1970s 72.9% 18.2% 54.7% Ethiopia
1980s 67.4% 28.9% 38.5% Ethiopia
1990s 59.1% 35.9% 23.2% Ethiopia
2000s 47.7% 33.9% 13.8% Ethiopia
2010s 48.0% 29.8% 18.2% Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Ethiopia, at 50.8% against 29.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2012.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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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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.