Economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa
South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male was 795,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 795,000 FAO, number for economically active population in agriculture, male in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa peaked at 1.10 million FAO, number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 795,000 FAO, number, in 2012.
That places South Africa 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.01 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 million FAO, number | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million FAO, number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million FAO, number | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million FAO, number | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million FAO, number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million FAO, number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million FAO, number | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million FAO, number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million FAO, number | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million FAO, number | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million FAO, number | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million FAO, number | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million FAO, number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million FAO, number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million FAO, number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million FAO, number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million FAO, number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million FAO, number | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 997,000 FAO, number | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 982,000 FAO, number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 959,000 FAO, number | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 935,000 FAO, number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 911,000 FAO, number | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 902,000 FAO, number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 881,000 FAO, number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 860,000 FAO, number | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 838,000 FAO, number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 817,000 FAO, number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 795,000 FAO, number | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 million FAO, number | 1.01 million FAO, number | 1.10 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million FAO, number | 1.04 million FAO, number | 1.10 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 946,600 FAO, number | 860,000 FAO, number | 1.03 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 816,667 FAO, number | 795,000 FAO, number | 838,000 FAO, number | 3 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0006 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -13.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa?
- Economically active population in agriculture, male in South Africa was 795,000 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million FAO, number in 1990.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 795,000 FAO, number in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for economically active population in agriculture, male?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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, 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.