How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?

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.

Ghana vs Niger: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Ghana

3.58 million FAO, number

in 2012

Niger

2.87 million FAO, number

in 2012

Ghana rank

11th

Niger rank

13th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Ghana
Niger

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.58 million FAO, number against 2.87 million FAO, number in Niger, a difference of 710,000 FAO, number.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

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

Ghana ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.71 million FAO, number	1.24 million FAO, number	474,000 FAO, number	Ghana
1990s	2.27 million FAO, number	1.66 million FAO, number	603,000 FAO, number	Ghana
2000s	2.96 million FAO, number	2.29 million FAO, number	671,200 FAO, number	Ghana
2010s	3.48 million FAO, number	2.78 million FAO, number	705,000 FAO, number	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Ghana or Niger?: Ghana, at 3.58 million FAO, number against 2.87 million FAO, number in Niger as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Ghana and Niger?: 710,000 FAO, number, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Ghana ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th 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: 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.