Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO)

International Centers (FAO): Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 907,571 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
907,571
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 114 countries
All-time high
907,571
in 2024
All-time low
615,726
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2024

Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO), 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200920241995: 615.7k2000: 689.5k2005: 735.7k2010: 763.4k2012: 787.8k2014: 794.5k2016: 805.3k2017: 813.1k2018: 870.0k2019: 876.1k2020: 876.5k2021: 899.9k2022: 906.9k2023: 906.9k2024: 907.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO) is 907,571, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO) peaked at 907,571 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 615,726, in 1995.

That places International Centers (FAO) 1st out of 114 countries 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 International Centers (FAO), year by year

Annual values for Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in International Centers (FAO), 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 615,726
2000 689,495 +12.0%
2005 735,749 +6.7%
2010 763,418 +3.8%
2012 787,840 +3.2%
2014 794,518 +0.8%
2016 805,345 +1.4%
2017 813,136 +1.0%
2018 869,965 +7.0%
2019 876,128 +0.7%
2020 876,453 +0.0%
2021 899,915 +2.7%
2022 906,949 +0.8%
2023 906,937 -0.0%
2024 907,571 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 615,726 615,726 615,726 1
2000s 712,622 689,495 735,749 2
2010s 815,764 763,418 876,128 7
2020s 899,565 876,453 907,571 5

Countries ranked near International Centers (FAO)

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 compare
  2. 3 India 424,812 compare
  3. 4 Australia and New Zealand 333,342 compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 38,961 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO)?
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in International Centers (FAO) was 907,571 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in International Centers (FAO)?
The highest recorded value was 907,571 in 2024.
What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in International Centers (FAO)?
The lowest recorded value was 615,726 in 1995.
How does International Centers (FAO) rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
International Centers (FAO) ranks 1st out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in International Centers (FAO)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this International Centers (FAO) 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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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
155 places, 2,324 data points, 1995–2024
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