China vs Spain: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
China
2,334
in 2025
Spain
3,076
in 2025
China rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,076 against 2,334 in China, a difference of 742.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 229 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,565 | 519.75 | 1,045 | China |
| 2020s | 2,206 | 2,014 | 191.33 | China |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 3,076 against 2,334 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between China and Spain?
- 742, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- China ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 229 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.