Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements

Canada
2,515
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,282
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k201220182025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2,515 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 233.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 264 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,516 886.12 629.62 Canada
2020s 2,362 2,042 320 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 2,515 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
233, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
303 places, 4,240 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed