Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America
South America: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 370,254 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America is 370,254, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America peaked at 370,254 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188,189, in 1995.
That places South America 13th out of 31 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188,189 | — |
| 2000 | 220,008 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 247,540 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 295,798 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 323,759 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 341,686 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 345,764 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 365,145 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 368,797 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 366,701 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 366,767 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 366,851 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 369,958 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 369,399 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 370,254 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,189 | 188,189 | 188,189 | 1 |
| 2000s | 233,774 | 220,008 | 247,540 | 2 |
| 2010s | 343,950 | 295,798 | 368,797 | 7 |
| 2020s | 368,646 | 366,767 | 370,254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in South America was 370,254 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 370,254 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,189 in 1995.
- How does South America rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- South America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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