Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 102.02 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
102.02 million FAO, number
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
102.02 million FAO, number
in 2012
All-time low
48.66 million FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 102.02 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 102.02 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.66 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, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.66 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 49.58 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 50.63 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 51.73 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 52.81 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 54.09 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 55.41 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.77 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 58.25 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 59.83 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 61.41 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 63.01 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 64.54 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 66.12 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 67.76 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 69.45 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 71.17 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 72.83 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 74.52 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 76.15 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77.85 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 79.62 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 81.42 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.35 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 85.46 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 87.52 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 89.42 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.18 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 93.25 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 95.38 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 97.54 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 99.77 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 102.02 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.78 million FAO, number | 48.66 million FAO, number | 59.83 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.70 million FAO, number | 61.41 million FAO, number | 76.15 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.44 million FAO, number | 77.85 million FAO, number | 95.38 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.78 million FAO, number | 97.54 million FAO, number | 102.02 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 102.02 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?
- The highest recorded value was 102.02 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.66 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.