Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 10,818 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in South Africa is 10,818, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 11,469 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,464, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,856 | — |
| 1992 | 3,464 | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 4,187 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 4,451 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,565 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 4,420 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 4,463 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,196 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,472 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,749 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,549 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,215 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 4,622 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 5,018 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 6,558 | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 6,336 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,589 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,990 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 8,918 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 9,654 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 10,190 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 9,648 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 9,401 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,021 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 8,365 | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 8,064 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 10,003 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 10,066 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,164 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 11,152 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 11,469 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11,362 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10,277 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 9,272 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 10,818 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,230 | 3,464 | 4,856 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,954 | 4,215 | 8,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,557 | 8,064 | 11,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,725 | 9,272 | 11,469 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 69 Kazakhstan 11,439 compare
- 70 Costa Rica 11,286 compare
- 71 Romania 10,834 compare
- 73 Tunisia 10,315 compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 9,913 compare
- 75 Belarus 9,357 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 value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 10,818 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,469 in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,464 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.