Agriculture share gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture share gdp was 2.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.83
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 1961
All-time low
1.93
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.83 for agriculture share gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in South Africa peaked at 9.32 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 134th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.04 | — |
| 1961 | 9.32 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 8.96 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.84 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.65 | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 7.43 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.7 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 8.49 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 7.14 | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 6.67 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 5.75 | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 6.16 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.17 | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 6.33 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 5.82 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 5.58 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 5 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.43 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.7 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 3.96 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 4.29 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.12 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.63 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 4.77 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.78 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 3.74 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.15 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 3.42 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 3.12 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 3.42 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 3.27 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.65 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2.41 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.81 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 2.83 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.12 | 6.67 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 | 5 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 | 3.65 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 2.85 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.05 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.93 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 6 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in South Africa?
- Agriculture share gdp in South Africa was 2.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture share gdp?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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