Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (general government) in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (general government) was 579.28 million USD in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (general government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 579.28 million USD for agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) in 2023.
The figure is up 133.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) in South Africa peaked at 711.27 million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 156.07 million USD, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 7th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (general government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 181.88 million USD | — |
| 2002 | 156.07 million USD | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 279.03 million USD | +78.8% |
| 2004 | 357.5 million USD | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 429.08 million USD | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 513.23 million USD | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 665.56 million USD | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 711.27 million USD | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 468.61 million USD | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 569.47 million USD | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 533.79 million USD | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 509.9 million USD | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 520.45 million USD | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 528.43 million USD | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 464.62 million USD | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 396.82 million USD | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 409.86 million USD | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 315.88 million USD | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 329.54 million USD | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 339.83 million USD | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 232.21 million USD | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 247.66 million USD | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 579.28 million USD | +133.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 579.28 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.98 million USD, 16.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 579.28 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.34 million USD, 9.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418.03 million USD | 156.07 million USD | 711.27 million USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 457.88 million USD | 315.88 million USD | 569.47 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.75 million USD | 232.21 million USD | 579.28 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 312,403 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 51.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0.0418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0019 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) in South Africa was 579.28 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 711.27 million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.07 million USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government)?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (general government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (general government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.