Canada vs South America: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ
Canada
124,356
in 2024
South America
370,254
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
South America rank
13th
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 370,254 against 124,356 in Canada, a difference of 245,898.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times Canada's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and South America ranks 13th of 114 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,608 | 188,189 | 83,581 | South America |
| 2000s | 110,979 | 233,774 | 122,795 | South America |
| 2010s | 114,316 | 343,950 | 229,634 | South America |
| 2020s | 119,979 | 368,646 | 248,667 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ, Canada or South America?
- South America, at 370,254 against 124,356 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between Canada and South America?
- 245,898, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Canada ranks 10th and South America ranks 13th of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.