Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Northern America
Northern America: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 5,344 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Northern America, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern America stood at 5,344. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern America peaked at 5,344 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,991, in 2012.
That places Northern America 21st 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,991 | — |
| 2013 | 2,352 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 2,692 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3,118 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 3,543 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 3,860 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 4,187 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4,483 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4,669 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,864 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,061 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5,198 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5,321 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 5,344 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,278 | 1,991 | 4,483 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,076 | 4,669 | 5,344 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 10.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 12.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 14.8% (2024)
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- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 82.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern America?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern America was 5,344 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,344 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,991 in 2012.
- How does Northern America rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Northern America ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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