Agricultural population in Eswatini

Eswatini: Agricultural population was 336,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
336,000 FAO, number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
378,000 FAO, number
in 1998
All-time low
319,000 FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Agricultural population in Eswatini, 1980–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980199620121980: 319.0k FAO, number1981: 322.0k FAO, number1982: 324.0k FAO, number1983: 327.0k FAO, number1984: 331.0k FAO, number1985: 336.0k FAO, number1986: 343.0k FAO, number1987: 351.0k FAO, number1988: 358.0k FAO, number1989: 365.0k FAO, number1990: 368.0k FAO, number1991: 372.0k FAO, number1992: 374.0k FAO, number1993: 374.0k FAO, number1994: 374.0k FAO, number1995: 374.0k FAO, number1996: 375.0k FAO, number1997: 377.0k FAO, number1998: 378.0k FAO, number1999: 378.0k FAO, number2000: 377.0k FAO, number2001: 373.0k FAO, number2002: 369.0k FAO, number2003: 363.0k FAO, number2004: 358.0k FAO, number2005: 354.0k FAO, number2006: 351.0k FAO, number2007: 348.0k FAO, number2008: 346.0k FAO, number2009: 344.0k FAO, number2010: 342.0k FAO, number2011: 339.0k FAO, number2012: 336.0k FAO, number

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 336,000 FAO, number for agricultural population in 2012.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural population in Eswatini peaked at 378,000 FAO, number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 319,000 FAO, number, in 1980.

That places Eswatini 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 337,600 FAO, number 319,000 FAO, number 365,000 FAO, number 10
1990s 374,400 FAO, number 368,000 FAO, number 378,000 FAO, number 10
2000s 358,300 FAO, number 344,000 FAO, number 377,000 FAO, number 10
2010s 339,000 FAO, number 336,000 FAO, number 342,000 FAO, number 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 45 Comoros 529,000 FAO, number compare
  2. 46 Equatorial Guinea 468,000 FAO, number compare
  3. 47 Gabon 387,000 FAO, number compare
  4. 49 Libya 175,000 FAO, number compare
  5. 50 Mauritius 97,000 FAO, number compare
  6. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 96,000 FAO, number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural population in Eswatini?
Agricultural population in Eswatini was 336,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 378,000 FAO, number in 1998.
What is the lowest agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 319,000 FAO, number in 1980.
How does Eswatini rank for agricultural population?
Eswatini ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
Is agricultural population rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural population (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

The Agricultural Population is defined as all persons depending for their livelihood on agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry. This estimate comprises all persons actively engaged in agriculture and their non-working dependants. The Agricultural Population series are estimated by FAO based on the total population series obtained from UN Population Division ("World population prospects: The 2008 Revision") and the ratios of labour force in total population and agricultural labour force in total labour force from ILO: ("Economically active population, 1950-2010: The 4th Revision", ILO, Geneva, 1996). Direct information on agricultural population derived from national population censuses or surveys is scarce.