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South Africa Agriculture Value Added

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP  NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

2.76% −0.05% (-1.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #124 Global Peak 9.32% (1961) Source World Bank

South Africa Agriculture Value Added (1960–2025)

Overview

South Africa's agriculture value added stood at 2.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.76% by 2025. South Africa ranked 124th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Value Added YoY change Rank
2027* trend 2.87% - -
2026* trend 2.81% - -
2025* trend 2.76% - -
2025 2.76% −0.05% #124
2024 2.81% +0.28% #56
2023 2.54% −0.07% #59
2022 2.61% +0.15% #61
2021 2.46% −0.12% #61
2020 2.58% +0.63% #58
2019 1.95% −0.31% #50
2018 2.26% −0.23% #57
2017 2.49% +0.08% #58
2016 2.41% +0.18% #59
2015 2.23% +0.11% #54
2014 2.13% +0.20% #49
2013 1.93% −0.05% #45
2012 1.98% −0.07% #48
2011 2.04% −0.06% #47
Show all years (1960-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +14.4% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 0.0%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Africa's agriculture value added?

South Africa's agriculture value added was 2.76% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture value added in South Africa?

South Africa's agriculture value added peaked at 9.32% in 1961.

What was the lowest agriculture value added in South Africa?

The lowest agriculture value added in South Africa was 1.93% in 2013.

How does South Africa rank in agriculture value added?

South Africa ranks 124th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture value added?

The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture value added of South Africa in 2025?

South Africa's agriculture value added is projected to reach 2.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture value added of South Africa in 2025?

The agriculture value added of South Africa in 2025 was 2.76%. This ranks 124th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_south-africa_agriculture-value-added, title = {South Africa Agriculture Value Added}, url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/agriculture-value-added}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }