Ghana vs Tanzania: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Ghana
26.3%
in 2011
Tanzania
29.5%
in 2011
Ghana rank
6th
Tanzania rank
4th

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

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
20304050196019852011

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 29.5% against 26.3% in Ghana, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 27.9% 22.2% 5.7% Ghana
1970s 34.8% 18.2% 16.6% Ghana
1980s 36.4% 28.9% 7.5% Ghana
1990s 33.4% 35.9% 2.6% Tanzania
2000s 31.7% 33.9% 2.2% Tanzania
2010s 28.5% 29.8% 1.3% Tanzania

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, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 29.5% against 26.3% in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Tanzania?
3.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Ghana ranks 6th and Tanzania 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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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.