Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements

Sub-Saharan Africa
10,854
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,282
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201220182025

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10,854 against 2,282 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,572.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 38 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5,908 886.12 5,022 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 10,247 2,042 8,206 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10,854 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,572, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 38 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.

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Indicator
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
303 places, 4,240 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed