Australia and New Zealand vs Western Africa: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Australia and New Zealand
1,005
in 2025
Western Africa
2,776
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
31st
Western Africa rank
28th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 2,776 against 1,005 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1,771.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.8 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 28th of 264 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 525.12 | 1,356 | 830.5 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 885.33 | 2,531 | 1,646 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Australia and New Zealand or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 2,776 against 1,005 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 1,771, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 28th of 264 countries.
- 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.