Europe vs Japan: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ
Europe
2.09 million
in 2024
Japan
235,673
in 2024
Europe rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 2.09 million against 235,673 in Japan, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes Europe's figure about 8.9 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,984 | 121,138 | 842,846 | Europe |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 181,103 | 1.12 million | Europe |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 216,524 | 1.77 million | Europe |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 229,961 | 1.87 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 Japan?
- Europe, at 2.09 million against 235,673 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between Europe and Japan?
- 1.86 million, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Europe ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 31 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.