Switzerland vs Western Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ
Switzerland
40,037
in 2024
Western Africa
33,335
in 2024
Switzerland rank
29th
Western Africa rank
31st
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40,037 against 33,335 in Western Africa, a difference of 6,702.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 31st of 126 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,270 | 10,465 | 13,805 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26,996 | 15,288 | 11,709 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39,622 | 23,748 | 15,874 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40,037 | 32,324 | 7,713 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Switzerland, at 40,037 against 33,335 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 6,702, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 31st 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.