Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Africa
15,479
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,282
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 15,479 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13,197.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 38 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,509 | 886.12 | 8,623 | Africa |
| 2020s | 14,768 | 2,042 | 12,727 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Africa, at 15,479 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13,197, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Africa ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.