Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 12,785 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Southern Europe, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Europe stood at 12,785. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 786.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Europe peaked at 12,785 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 914, in 2012.
That places Southern Europe 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 914 | — |
| 2013 | 1,093 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 1,252 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,442 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 1,591 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1,739 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,881 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,025 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,206 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,453 | +101.9% |
| 2022 | 6,348 | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 8,742 | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 11,214 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | 12,785 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,492 | 914 | 2,025 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,625 | 2,206 | 12,785 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,896 compare
- 8 United States of America 2,829 compare
- 9 Canada 2,515 compare
- 10 Türkiye 2,492 compare
- 10 Türkiye 2,492 compare
- 12 China 2,334 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,282 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,282 compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,337 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.55 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Europe?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Europe was 12,785 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,785 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 914 in 2012.
- How does Southern Europe rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 786.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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