Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) was 22,521 million SLC in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa stood at 22,521 million SLC. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa peaked at 22,521 million SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,841 million SLC, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 56th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,841 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 3,207 million SLC | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 4,116 million SLC | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 3,648 million SLC | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 5,015 million SLC | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 6,288 million SLC | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 8,953 million SLC | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 9,126 million SLC | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7,985 million SLC | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 9,419 million SLC | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 9,680 million SLC | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,677 million SLC | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,376 million SLC | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11,614 million SLC | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 11,218 million SLC | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 11,429 million SLC | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12,316 million SLC | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 11,768 million SLC | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,430 million SLC | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 15,228 million SLC | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 12,955 million SLC | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 15,329 million SLC | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 22,521 million SLC | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,687 million SLC | 2,841 million SLC | 9,126 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,993 million SLC | 9,419 million SLC | 12,430 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,508 million SLC | 12,955 million SLC | 22,521 million SLC | 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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in South Africa was 22,521 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,521 million SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 million SLC in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure)?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (central government expenditure) — Value Standard Local Currency. 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.