South Africa vs World: Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual

South Africa
17.38 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
3.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
World rank
17th

Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual over time

  • South Africa
  • World
-200204060197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.38 % change on previous year against 3.7 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 13.68 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 times World's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and World ranks 17th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
1970s 12.68 % change on previous year 9.7 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 6.58 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -0.6768 % change on previous year 0.5664 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year World
2000s 7.11 % change on previous year 7.28 % change on previous year 0.1693 % change on previous year World
2010s 0.1576 % change on previous year 4.87 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year World
2020s 9.08 % change on previous year 5.47 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value added (agriculture, forestry and fishing) — value us$, annual, South Africa or World?
South Africa, at 17.38 % change on previous year against 3.7 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in value added (agriculture, forestry and fishing) — value us$, annual between South Africa and World?
13.68 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for value added (agriculture, forestry and fishing) — value us$, annual?
South Africa ranks 20th and World ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 12,518 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.