Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1,934
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8,504
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
18th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 8,504 against 1,934 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 6,570.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 18th 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 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,548 | 5,318 | 3,770 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1,919 | 8,119 | 6,200 | 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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 8,504 against 1,934 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6,570, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 18th 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.