Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Western Europe

Western Europe: Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 28,295 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28,295
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
5th
of 38 groups
All-time high
28,295
in 2025
All-time low
5,617
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Western Europe, 2012–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2012201820252012: 5.6k2013: 7.2k2014: 8.7k2015: 10.5k2016: 12.2k2017: 13.1k2018: 14.0k2019: 14.8k2020: 15.6k2021: 16.9k2022: 18.5k2023: 23.4k2024: 25.6k2025: 28.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 28,295 for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe peaked at 28,295 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,617, in 2012.

That places Western Europe 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number) in Western Europe, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 5,617
2013 7,150 +27.3%
2014 8,704 +21.7%
2015 10,474 +20.3%
2016 12,168 +16.2%
2017 13,146 +8.0%
2018 13,967 +6.2%
2019 14,797 +5.9%
2020 15,606 +5.5%
2021 16,896 +8.3%
2022 18,489 +9.4%
2023 23,364 +26.4%
2024 25,574 +9.5%
2025 28,295 +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,753 5,617 14,797 8
2020s 21,371 15,606 28,295 6

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 India 12,095 compare
  2. 3 Italy 8,267 compare
  3. 4 France 4,489 compare
  4. 5 Mexico 4,234 compare
  5. 6 Spain 3,076 compare
  6. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,896 compare
  7. 8 United States of America 2,829 compare

See the full ranking of 303 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe?
Total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe was 28,295 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 28,295 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,617 in 2012.
How does Western Europe rank for total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
Is total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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Indicator
Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) transferring plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to the country (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
303 places, 4,240 data points, 2012–2025
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