Samoa vs Tonga: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Samoa
9
in 2025
Tonga
7
in 2025
Samoa rank
139th
Tonga rank
142nd
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 9 against 7 in Tonga, a difference of 2.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tonga ahead.
Samoa ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 142nd of 229 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 0.75 | 3.75 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 9 | 5.33 | 3.67 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 9 against 7 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Samoa and Tonga?
- 2, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Samoa ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 142nd 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.