Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Europe
Europe: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 50,359 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Europe, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Europe stood at 50,359. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Europe peaked at 50,359 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,315, in 2012.
That places Europe 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,315 | — |
| 2013 | 10,397 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 12,545 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 14,954 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 17,287 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 18,938 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 20,371 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 21,856 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 23,287 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 27,434 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 31,878 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 40,209 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 45,429 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 50,359 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,583 | 8,315 | 21,856 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36,433 | 23,287 | 50,359 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Europe?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Europe was 50,359 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 50,359 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,315 in 2012.
- How does Europe rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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