Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe
Europe: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 2.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe stood at 2.09 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe peaked at 2.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 963,984, in 1995.
That places Europe 3rd out of 31 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 963,984 | — |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,984 | 963,984 | 963,984 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.08 million | 1.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.83 million | 2.08 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 2.08 million | 2.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 International Centers (FAO) 907,571 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 compare
- 3 India 424,812 compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand 333,342 compare
- 5 Australia 297,198 compare
- 6 Japan 235,673 compare
More development goals data for Europe
- Red List Index 0.8374 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 737.2 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,433 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 695 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 616 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 159 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 822 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,962 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,496 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Europe was 2.09 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 963,984 in 1995.
- How does Europe rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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