Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per was 7,972 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,972 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,755 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
708.6 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7,972 current US$ per square kilometre for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 708.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 708.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 724.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 790.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 753.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 800.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 902.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 2,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 2,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 2,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 2,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 4,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 3,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 4,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 4,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 6,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 7,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 6,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 7,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 7,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 8,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 708.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 166 Afghanistan 9,137 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Oman 8,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Aruba 8,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guyana 7,807 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 7,513 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Bahamas 6,933 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in South Africa was 7,972 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.