Economically active population in agriculture, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, male was 7.34 million FAO, number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Economically active population in agriculture, male in Nigeria, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7.34 million FAO, number for economically active population in agriculture, male in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, male in Nigeria peaked at 8.53 million FAO, number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.34 million FAO, number, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.18 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 8.38 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.44 million FAO, number | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.53 million FAO, number | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.48 million FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.42 million FAO, number | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.36 million FAO, number | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.39 million FAO, number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.43 million FAO, number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.38 million FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.35 million FAO, number | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.34 million FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.32 million FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 8.29 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.29 million FAO, number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.28 million FAO, number | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.24 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.21 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.16 million FAO, number | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.16 million FAO, number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.07 million FAO, number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8.04 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.88 million FAO, number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.80 million FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million FAO, number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million FAO, number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million FAO, number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.58 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.45 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.39 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.34 million FAO, number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.40 million FAO, number | 8.18 million FAO, number | 8.53 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 million FAO, number | 8.16 million FAO, number | 8.35 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million FAO, number | 7.51 million FAO, number | 8.07 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 million FAO, number | 7.34 million FAO, number | 7.45 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Ethiopia 18.08 million FAO, number compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.01 million FAO, number compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.52 million FAO, number compare
- 5 Kenya 7.08 million FAO, number compare
- 6 Uganda 5.87 million FAO, number compare
- 7 Sudan 4.40 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 0 % 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 Nigeria?
- Economically active population in agriculture, male in Nigeria was 7.34 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 million FAO, number in 1983.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 million FAO, number in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for economically active population in agriculture, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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, 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.