Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Nigeria
1,536
in 2025
Northern Africa
4,625
in 2025
Nigeria rank
23rd
Northern Africa rank
24th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 4,625 against 1,536 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,089.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 24th of 264 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 723.75 | 3,601 | 2,878 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,354 | 4,521 | 3,167 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 4,625 against 1,536 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 3,089, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 24th 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.