Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 5,564 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Northern Europe, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern Europe stood at 5,564. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern Europe peaked at 5,564 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 952, in 2012.
That places Northern Europe 19th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 952 | — |
| 2013 | 1,197 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 1,495 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 1,784 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 2,112 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 2,467 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 2,808 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3,182 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 3,496 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,904 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4,386 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5,082 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 5,410 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 5,564 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,000 | 952 | 3,182 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,640 | 3,496 | 5,564 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern Europe?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Northern Europe was 5,564 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,564 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 952 in 2012.
- How does Northern Europe rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Northern Europe ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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