Africa vs China: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Africa
15,479
in 2025
China
2,334
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
China rank
12th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 15,479 against 2,334 in China, a difference of 13,145.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.6 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and China ranks 12th of 38 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,509 | 1,565 | 7,944 | Africa |
| 2020s | 14,768 | 2,206 | 12,563 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 15,479 against 2,334 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Africa and China?
- 13,145, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Africa ranks 9th and China ranks 12th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.