How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

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.

Botswana vs Namibia: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Botswana

140,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Namibia

154,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Botswana rank

43rd

Namibia rank

42nd

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 154,000 FAO, number against 140,000 FAO, number in Botswana, a difference of 14,000 FAO, number.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 42nd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	112,400 FAO, number	92,100 FAO, number	20,300 FAO, number	Botswana
1990s	117,800 FAO, number	122,100 FAO, number	4,300 FAO, number	Namibia
2000s	130,000 FAO, number	140,600 FAO, number	10,600 FAO, number	Namibia
2010s	139,000 FAO, number	151,667 FAO, number	12,667 FAO, number	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Botswana or Namibia?: Namibia, at 154,000 FAO, number against 140,000 FAO, number in Botswana as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Botswana and Namibia?: 14,000 FAO, number, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Botswana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 42nd 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, 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: 21 August 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.