Agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Agricultural population was 442.68 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 442.68 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 442.68 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 224.55 million FAO, number, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 224.55 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 230.20 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 236.06 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 242.15 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 248.38 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 254.80 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 261.34 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 268.02 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 274.83 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 281.74 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 288.72 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 295.25 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 301.74 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 308.30 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 314.92 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 321.61 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 328.37 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 335.13 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 341.97 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 348.84 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 355.72 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 362.63 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 369.56 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 376.57 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 383.69 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 390.87 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 398.11 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 405.23 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 412.54 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 419.94 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 427.43 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 435.02 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 442.68 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.21 million FAO, number | 224.55 million FAO, number | 281.74 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.48 million FAO, number | 288.72 million FAO, number | 348.84 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.48 million FAO, number | 355.72 million FAO, number | 419.94 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.04 million FAO, number | 427.43 million FAO, number | 442.68 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 39.12 million FAO, number compare
- 3 Nigeria 38.98 million FAO, number compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.40 million FAO, number compare
- 5 Kenya 29.74 million FAO, number compare
- 6 Uganda 25.73 million FAO, number compare
- 7 Sudan 22.66 million FAO, number compare
- 8 Egypt 22.32 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Rural population density 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 160,809 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 15,021 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 96.74 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 237.26 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.64 million sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 862,277 sq. km (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 442.68 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 442.68 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.55 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for agricultural population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is agricultural population rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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
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.