France vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
France
4,489
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8,504
in 2025
France rank
4th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- France
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 8,504 against 4,489 in France, a difference of 4,015.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.9 times France's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 264 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 966.75 | 5,318 | 4,351 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 3,002 | 8,119 | 5,116 | 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, France or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 8,504 against 4,489 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 4,015, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- France ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th 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.