Belgium vs Western Asia: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Belgium
1,975
in 2025
Western Asia
5,991
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Western Asia rank
18th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Belgium
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5,991 against 1,975 in Belgium, a difference of 4,016.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 264 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 329.12 | 4,328 | 3,999 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1,245 | 5,837 | 4,592 | Western Asia |
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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5,991 against 1,975 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Belgium and Western Asia?
- 4,016, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Western Asia rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.