Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 101.70 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
101.70 million FAO, number
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
101.70 million FAO, number
in 2012
All-time low
48.06 million FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 101.70 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 101.70 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.06 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, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.06 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 48.99 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 50.04 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 51.15 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 52.23 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 53.52 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 54.85 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 56.22 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 57.71 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 59.30 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 60.90 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 62.51 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 64.04 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 65.62 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 67.26 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 68.95 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 70.68 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 72.35 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 74.05 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 75.69 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77.39 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 79.18 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 80.98 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 82.92 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 85.05 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 87.11 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 89.02 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 90.79 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 92.88 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 95.02 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 97.19 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 99.43 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 101.70 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.21 million FAO, number | 48.06 million FAO, number | 59.30 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.21 million FAO, number | 60.90 million FAO, number | 75.69 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.03 million FAO, number | 77.39 million FAO, number | 95.02 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.44 million FAO, number | 97.19 million FAO, number | 101.70 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
- 5 Mozambique 5.90 million FAO, number compare
- 6 Uganda 5.75 million FAO, number compare
- 7 Nigeria 4.96 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Rural population density 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 232,998 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 17,032 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 106.17 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 481.65 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 364.91 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.76 million sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 863,766 sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 101.70 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?
- The highest recorded value was 101.70 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.06 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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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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.