Ethiopia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number
Ethiopia
1,905
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8,504
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
19th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number over time
- Ethiopia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 8,504 against 1,905 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,599.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 266 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,219 | 5,318 | 4,099 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1,767 | 8,119 | 6,352 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Ethiopia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 8,504 against 1,905 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6,599, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 266 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.