Real agricultural GDP growth rates in South Africa
South Africa: Real agricultural GDP growth rates was 0.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP growth rates in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, real agricultural gdp growth rates in South Africa stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.1% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp growth rates in South Africa peaked at 30.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.3%, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP growth rates in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.7% | — |
| 1962 | 5.7% | +52.7% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | -42.9% |
| 1964 | -11.5% | -453.4% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -112.0% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | +472.3% |
| 1967 | 25.0% | +217.8% |
| 1968 | -12.0% | -147.9% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -139.7% |
| 1970 | -6.6% | -239.8% |
| 1971 | 18.8% | -382.3% |
| 1972 | -0.6% | -103.4% |
| 1973 | -12.7% | +1877.6% |
| 1974 | 30.4% | -339.9% |
| 1975 | -8.6% | -128.2% |
| 1976 | -2.4% | -71.8% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -585.3% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -65.9% |
| 1979 | -2.2% | -154.1% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | -560.5% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -42.1% |
| 1982 | -8.4% | -246.1% |
| 1983 | -22.7% | +168.8% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | -150.2% |
| 1985 | 20.3% | +78.4% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -67.6% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -61.4% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | +424.2% |
| 1990 | -7.1% | -148.5% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -162.6% |
| 1992 | -27.3% | -710.3% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -188.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -67.2% |
| 1995 | -19.9% | -353.4% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | -220.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -96.5% |
| 1998 | -5.3% | -727.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -216.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | -3.3% | -168.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -300.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -89.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +209.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -26.3% |
| 2006 | -5.5% | -451.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -164.8% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +207.3% |
| 2009 | -3.2% | -129.5% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -255.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | -12.0% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | -12.7% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | -22.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -27.3% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -5.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp growth rates in South Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp growth rates in South Africa was 0.7% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp growth rates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp growth rates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.3% in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for real agricultural gdp growth rates?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp growth rates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP growth rates (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the annual rate of growth of agricultural GDP. Value added in agriculture measures the output of the agricultural sector (ISIC divisions 1-5) less the value of intermediate inputs. Agriculture comprises value added from forestry, hunting, and fishing as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2. Data are in current local currency.