Switzerland vs Western Africa: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements
Switzerland
1,398
in 2025
Western Africa
2,776
in 2025
Switzerland rank
25th
Western Africa rank
28th
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 2,776 against 1,398 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,378.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 264 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 447.75 | 1,356 | 907.88 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 1,150 | 2,531 | 1,381 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reported number of standard material transfer agreements, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 2,776 against 1,398 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reported number of standard material transfer agreements between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 1,378, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Switzerland ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 28th 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.