Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 10,647 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 10,647 for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 10,647 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,531, in 2012.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,531 | — |
| 2013 | 5,394 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 6,233 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 6,896 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 7,650 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 8,265 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 8,882 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 9,569 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 9,970 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,166 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,383 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10,498 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 10,579 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 10,647 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,178 | 4,531 | 9,569 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,374 | 9,970 | 10,647 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean was 10,647 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 10,647 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,531 in 2012.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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