Canada vs Southern Asia: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Canada
2,515
in 2025
Southern Asia
18,137
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Canada
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 18,137 against 2,515 in Canada, a difference of 15,622.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.2 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 264 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 11,468 | 9,953 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 17,622 | 15,260 | Southern Asia |
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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 18,137 against 2,515 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and Southern Asia?
- 15,622, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Southern Asia rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Canada ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.