Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Recurrent (central government) in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Recurrent (central government) was 12,254 million SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Recurrent (central government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12,254 million SLC for agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) in South Africa peaked at 12,254 million SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,735 million SLC, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Recurrent (central government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,330 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 1,735 million SLC | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 3,136 million SLC | +80.7% |
| 2004 | 1,737 million SLC | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 2,578 million SLC | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 3,144 million SLC | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4,108 million SLC | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 3,680 million SLC | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4,111 million SLC | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4,306 million SLC | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,938 million SLC | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 4,935 million SLC | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,222 million SLC | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,569 million SLC | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 6,319 million SLC | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7,010 million SLC | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 7,592 million SLC | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 8,026 million SLC | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8,386 million SLC | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,743 million SLC | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 9,656 million SLC | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 11,552 million SLC | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 12,254 million SLC | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,951 million SLC | 1,735 million SLC | 4,111 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,330 million SLC | 4,306 million SLC | 8,386 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,051 million SLC | 9,656 million SLC | 12,254 million SLC | 4 |
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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)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) in South Africa was 12,254 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,254 million SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,735 million SLC in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government)?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing, recurrent (central government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Recurrent (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.