Canada vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Canada
2,515
in 2025
Small island developing states (SIDS)
644
in 2025
Canada rank
8th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
7th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Canada
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,515 against 644 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 1,871.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.9 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 7th of 229 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 412.25 | 1,104 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 612.17 | 1,749 | 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Canada, at 2,515 against 644 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 1,871, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Canada ranks 8th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.