Agriculture, forestry, and fishing … current US rate annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing … current US rate annual growth was 7.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual in South Africa stood at 7.11 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 261.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual in South Africa peaked at 50.69 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.16 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places South Africa 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing … current US rate annual growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1963 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +298.1% |
| 1964 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1965 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 1966 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1967 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1968 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1969 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1970 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1971 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -492.8% |
| 1972 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1973 | 30.54 % change on previous year | +804.5% |
| 1974 | 50.69 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1975 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1976 | -15.68 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1977 | 15.28 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 50.42 % change on previous year | +433.3% |
| 1981 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1982 | -20.16 % change on previous year | -402.2% |
| 1983 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1984 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1985 | -17.75 % change on previous year | +299.2% |
| 1986 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1987 | 47.77 % change on previous year | +408.3% |
| 1988 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1989 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1990 | 0.155 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1991 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +3970.4% |
| 1992 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1993 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1994 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1995 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1996 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1997 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1998 | -15.89 % change on previous year | +1416.9% |
| 1999 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2000 | -8 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2001 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2148 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2003 | 36.99 % change on previous year | +17121.7% |
| 2004 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2005 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2006 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2007 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +647.3% |
| 2008 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2009 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2010 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -513.3% |
| 2011 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2012 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 2013 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2015 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8591 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2017 | 21.77 % change on previous year | +2434.0% |
| 2018 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2019 | -17.12 % change on previous year | +364.2% |
| 2020 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2021 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2023 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -409.8% |
| 2024 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2025 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.11 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.17 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.11 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.94 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing … current US rate annual growth in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +17121.7% | 0.2148 % change on previous year | 36.99 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +3970.4% | 0.155 % change on previous year | 6.31 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2434.0% | 0.8591 % change on previous year | 21.77 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1416.9% | -1.05 % change on previous year | -15.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9 % change on previous year | -9.06 % change on previous year | 22.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.9 % change on previous year | -15.68 % change on previous year | 50.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 % change on previous year | -20.16 % change on previous year | 50.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5808 % change on previous year | -15.89 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 36.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1592 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 21.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -8.95 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 114 Portugal 7.28 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Tonga 7.27 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Thailand 7.21 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Netherlands 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.48 % change on previous year compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 6.43 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual in South Africa was 7.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.69 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.16 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.