Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 239,798 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 239,798. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 239,798 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,656, in 1995.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52,656 | — |
| 2000 | 57,397 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 94,424 | +64.5% |
| 2010 | 150,572 | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 162,875 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 175,060 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 188,944 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 193,631 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 220,500 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 224,350 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 224,017 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 229,005 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 230,200 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 235,044 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 239,798 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,656 | 52,656 | 52,656 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75,910 | 57,397 | 94,424 | 2 |
| 2010s | 187,990 | 150,572 | 224,350 | 7 |
| 2020s | 231,613 | 224,017 | 239,798 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 239,798 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 239,798 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,656 in 1995.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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