Japan vs Northern Europe: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Japan
1,845
in 2025
Northern Europe
5,564
in 2025
Japan rank
20th
Northern Europe rank
19th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Japan
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 5,564 against 1,845 in Japan, a difference of 3,719.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 19th of 264 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 664.88 | 2,000 | 1,335 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 1,578 | 4,640 | 3,062 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Japan or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 5,564 against 1,845 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Japan and Northern Europe?
- 3,719, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Northern Europe rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Japan ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 19th 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.