Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Palau or South Africa?

South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Palau as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.

Palau vs South Africa: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Palau

2.7%

in 2024

South Africa

2.8%

in 2025

Palau rank

136th

South Africa rank

134th

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

Palau
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 134th of 203 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%	Palau
2010s	3.6%	2.2%	1.4%	Palau
2020s	3.2%	2.6%	0.6%	Palau

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, Palau or South Africa?: South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Palau and South Africa?: 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Palau ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 134th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 203 places, 9,059 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.