Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa
Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 374,209 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 374,209 for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa peaked at 374,209 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141,307, in 1995.
Africa ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141,307 | — |
| 2000 | 158,942 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 219,628 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 290,389 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 304,557 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 317,434 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 333,426 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 338,102 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 342,742 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 347,459 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 353,679 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 356,382 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 358,151 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 360,186 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 374,209 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,307 | 141,307 | 141,307 | 1 |
| 2000s | 189,285 | 158,942 | 219,628 | 2 |
| 2010s | 324,873 | 290,389 | 347,459 | 7 |
| 2020s | 360,521 | 353,679 | 374,209 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More development goals data for Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 679.3 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 212.63 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 386 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 374 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 237 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 779 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 979 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,004 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.44 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 64,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Africa was 374,209 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 374,209 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,307 in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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