Economically active population in agriculture, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Economically active population in agriculture, male was 3.14 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture, male in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 3.14 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, male in Mozambique peaked at 3.14 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million FAO, number, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.09 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 2.13 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.16 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million FAO, number | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million FAO, number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.14 million FAO, number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.08 million FAO, number | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million FAO, number | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.97 million FAO, number | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.24 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million FAO, number | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 million FAO, number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million FAO, number | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million FAO, number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million FAO, number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million FAO, number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.14 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 million FAO, number | 1.97 million FAO, number | 2.20 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million FAO, number | 1.97 million FAO, number | 2.48 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million FAO, number | 2.53 million FAO, number | 2.96 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million FAO, number | 3.02 million FAO, number | 3.14 million FAO, number | 3 |
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More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -29.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0013 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -28.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, male in Mozambique?
- Economically active population in agriculture, male in Mozambique was 3.14 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million FAO, number in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for economically active population in agriculture, male?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.