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

Netherlands
2.1%
in 2011
South Africa
2.5%
in 2011
Netherlands rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 43 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 5.4% 7.7% 2.3% South Africa
1980s 4.8% 5.7% 0.9% South Africa
1990s 4.2% 4.4% 0.2% South Africa
2000s 2.6% 3.4% 0.8% South Africa
2010s 2.2% 2.5% 0.3% 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Netherlands as of 2011.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Netherlands ranks 34th 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
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.