Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number in Malta
Malta: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Malta, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3 for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Malta peaked at 3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Malta 190th out of 266 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer … SMTAs, number in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | +50.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48, 6% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 3 compare
- 190 Niue 3 compare
- 190 San Marino 3 compare
More infrastructure data for Malta
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 142.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 255,500 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4492 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 255,500 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Malta?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Malta was 3 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Malta ranks 190th out of 266 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta 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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