As of 2021, around 31 percent of women in Nigeria were employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The share slightly decreased from the previous year. Generally, since 2000, Nigeria's female employment in agriculture, forestry, and fishing has declined.
Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021
(in 1,000 hectares)
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FAO. (November 29, 2023). Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares)." Chart. November 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/
FAO. (2023). Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/
FAO. "Share of Women Employed in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 Hectares)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/
FAO, Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of women employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Nigeria from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph], FAO, November 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356856/share-of-women-employed-in-agriculture-in-nigeria/
