Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Canada
2,515
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
10,854
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10,854 against 2,515 in Canada, a difference of 8,339.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.3 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 264 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 5,908 | 4,392 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2,362 | 10,247 | 7,886 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10,854 against 2,515 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8,339, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Canada ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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.