Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 286 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Middle Africa, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Middle Africa stood at 286. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Middle Africa peaked at 286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2012.
That places Middle Africa 11th out of 24 regions 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 109 | — |
| 2013 | 135 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 170 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 185 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 200 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 208 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 219 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 241 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 252 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 278 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 285 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 286 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 286 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.38 | 109 | 241 | 8 |
| 2020s | 274 | 252 | 286 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Middle Africa?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Middle Africa was 286 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 286 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2012.
- How does Middle Africa rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Middle Africa ranks 11th out of 24 regions with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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