China vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
China
2,334
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
10,647
in 2025
China rank
12th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- China
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 10,647 against 2,334 in China, a difference of 8,313.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 264 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,565 | 7,178 | 5,612 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2,206 | 10,374 | 8,168 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, China or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 10,647 against 2,334 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 8,313, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do China and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- China ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th 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.