Economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Economically active population in agriculture, male was 3.84 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
In 2012, economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso stood at 3.84 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.84 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million FAO, number, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.53 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 1.56 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.88 million FAO, number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million FAO, number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.16 million FAO, number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million FAO, number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million FAO, number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.95 million FAO, number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.05 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.84 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 million FAO, number | 1.53 million FAO, number | 1.88 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million FAO, number | 1.93 million FAO, number | 2.50 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million FAO, number | 2.58 million FAO, number | 3.47 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million FAO, number | 3.59 million FAO, number | 3.84 million FAO, number | 3 |
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More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 10.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0001 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso?
- Economically active population in agriculture, male in Burkina Faso was 3.84 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, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for economically active population in agriculture, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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, male (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.