Economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa
South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 326,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 326,000 FAO, number. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa peaked at 596,000 FAO, number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 326,000 FAO, number, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 596,000 FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 596,000 FAO, number | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 590,000 FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 583,000 FAO, number | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 580,000 FAO, number | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 572,000 FAO, number | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 559,000 FAO, number | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 547,000 FAO, number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 536,000 FAO, number | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 524,000 FAO, number | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 511,000 FAO, number | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 505,000 FAO, number | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 500,000 FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 498,000 FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 497,000 FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 494,000 FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 489,000 FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 482,000 FAO, number | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 472,000 FAO, number | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 464,000 FAO, number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 455,000 FAO, number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 446,000 FAO, number | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 436,000 FAO, number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 426,000 FAO, number | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 416,000 FAO, number | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 406,000 FAO, number | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 394,000 FAO, number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 384,000 FAO, number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 373,000 FAO, number | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 361,000 FAO, number | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 349,000 FAO, number | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 338,000 FAO, number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 326,000 FAO, number | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 568,300 FAO, number | 524,000 FAO, number | 596,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 491,200 FAO, number | 464,000 FAO, number | 511,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 409,700 FAO, number | 361,000 FAO, number | 455,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,667 FAO, number | 326,000 FAO, number | 349,000 FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in South Africa was 326,000 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 596,000 FAO, number in 1980.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,000 FAO, number in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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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.