India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
India
12,095
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8,504
in 2025
India rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- India
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
India currently reports 12,095 against 8,504 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 3,591.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,040 | 5,318 | 1,722 | India |
| 2020s | 11,712 | 8,119 | 3,593 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- India, at 12,095 against 8,504 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 3,591, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd 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.