Ethiopia vs South America: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Ethiopia
1,905
in 2025
South America
5,368
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
19th
South America rank
20th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 5,368 against 1,905 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,463.
That makes South America's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and South America ranks 20th of 264 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,219 | 4,072 | 2,853 | South America |
| 2020s | 1,767 | 5,228 | 3,461 | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 5,368 against 1,905 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Ethiopia and South America?
- 3,463, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and South America ranks 20th 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.