Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 96.74 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture, female 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
In 2012, economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 96.74 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 96.74 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.45 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.45 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 44.52 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 45.61 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 46.81 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 47.90 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 49.19 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 50.53 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 51.92 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 53.45 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 54.98 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 56.57 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 58.16 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 59.69 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 61.26 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 62.92 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 64.63 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 66.35 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 68.02 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 69.70 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 71.38 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 73.02 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 74.80 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 76.56 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 78.44 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 80.51 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 82.57 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 84.45 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 86.16 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 88.19 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 90.27 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 92.38 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 94.54 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 96.74 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.84 million FAO, number | 43.45 million FAO, number | 54.98 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.87 million FAO, number | 56.57 million FAO, number | 71.38 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.50 million FAO, number | 73.02 million FAO, number | 90.27 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.56 million FAO, number | 92.38 million FAO, number | 96.74 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Tanzania 9.80 million FAO, number compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.16 million FAO, number compare
- 4 Kenya 6.69 million FAO, number compare
- 5 Mozambique 5.90 million FAO, number compare
- 6 Uganda 5.75 million FAO, number compare
- 7 Nigeria 4.96 million FAO, number compare
- 8 Madagascar 4.13 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, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 442.68 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 economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 96.74 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.74 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.45 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 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.