Belgium vs Japan: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Belgium
1,975
in 2025
Japan
1,845
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Japan rank
20th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,975 against 1,845 in Japan, a difference of 130.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 264 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 329.12 | 664.88 | 335.75 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,245 | 1,578 | 332.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 1,975 against 1,845 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Belgium and Japan?
- 130, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th 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.