Nigeria vs South Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ

Nigeria
7,692
in 2024
South Africa
6,951
in 2024
Nigeria rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th

Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199520092024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7,692 against 6,951 in South Africa, a difference of 741.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 126 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,266 1,165 2,101 Nigeria
2000s 3,294 3,660 365.5 South Africa
2010s 5,050 6,472 1,423 South Africa
2020s 7,692 6,908 784.2 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 7,692 against 6,951 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between Nigeria and South Africa?
741, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
Nigeria ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 126 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.

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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