Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8,504
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,282
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 8,504 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6,222.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 37 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,318 | 886.12 | 4,432 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 8,119 | 2,042 | 6,077 | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 8,504 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,222, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 37 groups.
- 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.