Economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa
Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 108.26 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
108.26 million FAO, number
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
108.26 million FAO, number
in 2012
All-time low
52.20 million FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
Africa recorded 108.26 million FAO, number for economically active population in agriculture, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa peaked at 108.26 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.20 million FAO, number, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.20 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 53.29 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 54.54 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 55.86 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 57.02 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 58.41 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 59.87 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 61.38 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 63.03 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 64.76 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 66.32 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 67.81 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 69.32 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 71.02 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 72.82 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 74.53 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 76.35 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 78.09 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 79.88 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 81.72 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 83.43 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 85.13 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 87.08 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 89.21 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 91.45 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 93.54 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 95.53 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.30 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 99.42 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 101.58 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 103.77 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 106.01 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 108.26 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.03 million FAO, number | 52.20 million FAO, number | 64.76 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.78 million FAO, number | 66.32 million FAO, number | 81.72 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.37 million FAO, number | 83.43 million FAO, number | 101.58 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.01 million FAO, number | 103.77 million FAO, number | 108.26 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Ethiopia 15.06 million FAO, number compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.80 million FAO, number compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.16 million FAO, number compare
- 4 Kenya 6.69 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 29.81 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Africa was 108.26 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 108.26 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.20 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Africa rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.