How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?

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.

Kenya vs North Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Kenya

7.08 million FAO, number

in 2012

North Africa

7.62 million FAO, number

in 2012

Kenya rank

5th

North Africa rank

6th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Kenya
North Africa

How they compare

North Africa currently reports 7.62 million FAO, number against 7.08 million FAO, number in Kenya, a difference of 540,000 FAO, number.

That makes North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	North Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.31 million FAO, number	8.42 million FAO, number	5.11 million FAO, number	North Africa
1990s	4.66 million FAO, number	7.85 million FAO, number	3.20 million FAO, number	North Africa
2000s	6.06 million FAO, number	7.87 million FAO, number	1.80 million FAO, number	North Africa
2010s	6.93 million FAO, number	7.68 million FAO, number	747,333 FAO, number	North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Kenya or North Africa?: North Africa, at 7.62 million FAO, number against 7.08 million FAO, number in Kenya as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Kenya and North Africa?: 540,000 FAO, number, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Kenya ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.