Europe vs International Centers (FAO): Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ

Europe
2.09 million
in 2024
International Centers (FAO)
907,571
in 2024
Europe rank
3rd
International Centers (FAO) rank
1st

Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time

  • Europe
  • International Centers (FAO)
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199520092024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 2.09 million against 907,571 in International Centers (FAO), a difference of 1.19 million.

That makes Europe's figure about 2.3 times International Centers (FAO)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 3rd and International Centers (FAO) ranks 1st of 35 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe International Centers (FAO) Difference Ahead
1990s 963,984 615,726 348,258 Europe
2000s 1.30 million 712,622 589,353 Europe
2010s 1.99 million 815,764 1.17 million Europe
2020s 2.10 million 899,565 1.20 million Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ, Europe or International Centers (FAO)?
Europe, at 2.09 million against 907,571 in International Centers (FAO) as of 2024.
What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between Europe and International Centers (FAO)?
1.19 million, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and International Centers (FAO)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Europe and International Centers (FAO) rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
Europe ranks 3rd and International Centers (FAO) ranks 1st of 35 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
161 places, 2,414 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed