Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central is 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central peaked at 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
That places Africa Western and Central 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 32.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 31.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 30.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 35.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 38.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 37.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 40.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 42.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 43.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 45.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 45.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 46.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 47.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 49.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 51.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 53.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 55.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 59.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 59.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 61.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 83.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 88.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 93.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 98.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 103.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 109.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 117.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 122.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 130.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 132.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 140.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 144.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 151.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 157.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 164.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 171.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 177.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 181.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 187.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 194.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 201.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 206.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 212.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +34.7% | 61.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.08 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 122.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 181.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Angola 18.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Peru 18.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Kenya 17.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Ghana 16.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Netherlands 15.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Africa Western and Central was 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.