Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Canada

Canada: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 2,515 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,515
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2,515
in 2025
All-time low
947
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Canada, 2012–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201820252012: 9472013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Canada is 2,515, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Canada peaked at 2,515 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 947, in 2012.

That places Canada 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number) in Canada, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 947
2013 1,106 +16.8%
2014 1,260 +13.9%
2015 1,454 +15.4%
2016 1,629 +12.0%
2017 1,756 +7.8%
2018 1,913 +8.9%
2019 2,061 +7.7%
2020 2,123 +3.0%
2021 2,238 +5.4%
2022 2,345 +4.8%
2023 2,434 +3.8%
2024 2,514 +3.3%
2025 2,515 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,516 947 2,061 8
2020s 2,362 2,123 2,515 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Mexico 4,234 compare
  2. 6 Spain 3,076 compare
  3. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,896 compare
  4. 9 China 2,334 compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,282 compare
  6. 11 Kenya 2,148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Canada?
Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Canada was 2,515 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,515 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 947 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Canada ranks 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
288 places, 4,030 data points, 2012–2025
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