Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.42 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 79.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 81.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 79.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 78.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 82.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 88.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 91.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 93.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 100.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 100.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 103.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 101.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 106.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 107.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 111.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 120.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 124.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 127.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 133.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 134.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 140.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 161.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 168.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 174.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 183.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 193.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 200.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 211.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 219.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 231.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 234.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 244.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 254.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 266.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 275.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 285.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 297.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 305.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 312.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 322.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 335.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 346.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 353.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 362.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 113.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 134.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 219.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 231.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 312.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 322.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 17 Ethiopia 38.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Philippines 36.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Canada 35.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 34.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Spain 33.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Italy 33.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 France 30.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9902 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,657 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa was 379.88 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.