Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 186.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 186.96 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central peaked at 269.93 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.36 billion current US$, in 1984.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 33.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 32.20 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 26.03 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 24.36 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 25.04 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 24.75 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 27.76 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 29.43 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 26.74 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 30.20 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 31.93 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 30.35 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 33.99 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 52.93 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1996 | 67.22 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 72.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 80.17 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 32.98 billion current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 29.54 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 34.39 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 53.49 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 57.40 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 61.52 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 73.98 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 89.85 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 103.86 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 129.80 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 122.09 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 134.07 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 141.82 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 152.14 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 165.63 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 173.53 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 157.00 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 144.36 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 141.63 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 159.84 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 240.71 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 244.81 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 263.31 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 269.93 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 228.25 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 167.98 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 186.96 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.81 billion current US$ | 24.36 billion current US$ | 33.94 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.40 billion current US$ | 30.20 billion current US$ | 80.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.59 billion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 129.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.07 billion current US$ | 134.07 billion current US$ | 240.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.87 billion current US$ | 167.98 billion current US$ | 269.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central was 186.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 269.93 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.36 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.