Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Kenya

Kenya: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 2,148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,148
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2,148
in 2025
All-time low
350
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201820252012: 3502013: 4112014: 4962015: 5912016: 7422017: 1.1k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.1k2025: 2.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Kenya is 2,148, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Kenya peaked at 2,148 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2012.

Kenya ranks 11th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, 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 Kenya, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 350
2013 411 +17.4%
2014 496 +20.7%
2015 591 +19.2%
2016 742 +25.5%
2017 1,080 +45.6%
2018 1,373 +27.1%
2019 1,614 +17.6%
2020 1,903 +17.9%
2021 1,950 +2.5%
2022 2,028 +4.0%
2023 2,087 +2.9%
2024 2,120 +1.6%
2025 2,148 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 832.12 350 1,614 8
2020s 2,039 1,903 2,148 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  2. 9 China 2,334 compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,282 compare
  4. 12 Philippines 2,035 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 1,975 compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 1,905 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Kenya?
Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Kenya was 2,148 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2,148 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2012.
How does Kenya rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Kenya ranks 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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