Canada vs Mexico: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Canada
2,515
in 2025
Mexico
4,234
in 2025
Canada rank
8th
Mexico rank
5th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,234 against 2,515 in Canada, a difference of 1,719.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 2,426 | 910.38 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 4,134 | 1,773 | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,234 against 2,515 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and Mexico?
- 1,719, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Canada ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th 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.