Canada vs China: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Canada
2,515
in 2025
China
2,334
in 2025
Canada rank
8th
China rank
9th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,515 against 2,334 in China, a difference of 181.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 229 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 1,565 | 49.25 | China |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 2,206 | 155.83 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 2,515 against 2,334 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and China?
- 181, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Canada ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 229 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.