South Africa vs Zambia: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ
South Africa
6,951
in 2024
Zambia
7,583
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Zambia rank
65th
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7,583 against 6,951 in South Africa, a difference of 632.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th of 126 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 | 3,850 | 2,685 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3,660 | 5,220 | 1,560 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6,472 | 7,209 | 736.71 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6,908 | 7,583 | 675.2 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7,583 against 6,951 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between South Africa and Zambia?
- 632, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th 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.