China vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
China
2,334
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
10,616
in 2025
China rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- China
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 10,616 against 2,334 in China, a difference of 8,282.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 4.5 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 264 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,565 | 7,930 | 6,365 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2,206 | 10,359 | 8,153 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 10,616 against 2,334 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between China and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8,282, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do China and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- China ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia 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.