Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States of America: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Sub-Saharan Africa
10,854
in 2025
United States of America
2,829
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
United States of America rank
8th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10,854 against 2,829 in United States of America, a difference of 8,025.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 8th 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 States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,908 | 1,762 | 4,145 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 10,247 | 2,715 | 7,532 | 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 States of America?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10,854 against 2,829 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 8,025, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 8th 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.