Economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana
Botswana: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 186,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
In 2012, economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana stood at 186,000 FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana peaked at 186,000 FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94,000 FAO, number, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 42nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95,000 FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 96,000 FAO, number | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 98,000 FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 101,000 FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 103,000 FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 105,000 FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 103,000 FAO, number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 101,000 FAO, number | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 99,000 FAO, number | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 97,000 FAO, number | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 94,000 FAO, number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 96,000 FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 102,000 FAO, number | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 109,000 FAO, number | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 116,000 FAO, number | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 121,000 FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 127,000 FAO, number | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 134,000 FAO, number | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 141,000 FAO, number | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 145,000 FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 149,000 FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 145,000 FAO, number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 151,000 FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 153,000 FAO, number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 157,000 FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 161,000 FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 165,000 FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 168,000 FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 172,000 FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 175,000 FAO, number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 179,000 FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 182,000 FAO, number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 186,000 FAO, number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,800 FAO, number | 95,000 FAO, number | 105,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,500 FAO, number | 94,000 FAO, number | 145,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,600 FAO, number | 145,000 FAO, number | 175,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,333 FAO, number | 179,000 FAO, number | 186,000 FAO, number | 3 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0088 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -14.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0043 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Botswana was 186,000 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 186,000 FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,000 FAO, number in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Botswana ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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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.