How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Burkina Faso

3.56 million FAO, number

in 2012

Nigeria

4.96 million FAO, number

in 2012

Burkina Faso rank

9th

Nigeria rank

7th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Burkina Faso
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.96 million FAO, number against 3.56 million FAO, number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.40 million FAO, number.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 53 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.54 million FAO, number	4.37 million FAO, number	2.83 million FAO, number	Nigeria
1990s	2.06 million FAO, number	4.34 million FAO, number	2.27 million FAO, number	Nigeria
2000s	2.78 million FAO, number	4.54 million FAO, number	1.75 million FAO, number	Nigeria
2010s	3.44 million FAO, number	4.88 million FAO, number	1.45 million FAO, number	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 4.96 million FAO, number against 3.56 million FAO, number in Burkina Faso as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?: 1.40 million FAO, number, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?: Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.