How many years of comparable data are there for Africa 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, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Africa

114.59 million FAO, number

in 2012

Nigeria

7.34 million FAO, number

in 2012

Africa rank

1st

Nigeria rank

4th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Africa
Nigeria

How they compare

Africa currently reports 114.59 million FAO, number against 7.34 million FAO, number in Nigeria, a difference of 107.25 million FAO, number.

That makes Africa's figure about 15.6 times Nigeria's.

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

Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	71.53 million FAO, number	8.40 million FAO, number	63.13 million FAO, number	Africa
1990s	85.25 million FAO, number	8.26 million FAO, number	76.98 million FAO, number	Africa
2000s	101.01 million FAO, number	7.80 million FAO, number	93.21 million FAO, number	Africa
2010s	112.61 million FAO, number	7.39 million FAO, number	105.21 million FAO, number	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Africa or Nigeria?: Africa, at 114.59 million FAO, number against 7.34 million FAO, number in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Africa and Nigeria?: 107.25 million FAO, number, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (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, male (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 male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.