Russia vs South Africa: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
Russia
3.1%
in 2025
South Africa
2.8%
in 2025
Russia rank
131st
South Africa rank
134th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 203 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 4.4% | 11.2% | Russia |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Russia |
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, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 3.1% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 131st 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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About this data
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.