Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 1,398 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Switzerland, 2012–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland is 1,398, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 355.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland peaked at 1,398 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 136 | — |
| 2013 | 169 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 209 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 307 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 523 | +70.4% |
| 2017 | 647 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 744 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 847 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 969 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1,028 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,068 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,119 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,316 | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 1,398 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 447.75 | 136 | 847 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,150 | 969 | 1,398 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland?
- Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland was 1,398 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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