Non-agricultural population in Africa
Africa: Non-agricultural population was 541.51 million FAO, number in 2012. β² Rising
Non-agricultural population in Africa, 1980β2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-agricultural population in Africa is 541.51 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Africa peaked at 541.51 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 163.45 million FAO, number, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201.12 million FAO, number | 163.45 million FAO, number | 241.65 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.41 million FAO, number | 251.82 million FAO, number | 350.94 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.78 million FAO, number | 363.20 million FAO, number | 491.27 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.47 million FAO, number | 507.58 million FAO, number | 541.51 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 127.65 million FAO, number compare
- 2 Egypt 61.63 million FAO, number compare
- 3 South Africa 46.12 million FAO, number compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30.45 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous β Production 29.81 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal β Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) β Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural population in Africa?
- Non-agricultural population in Africa was 541.51 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 541.51 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.45 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Africa rank for non-agricultural population?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2012.
- Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.