Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 16,476 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa stood at 16,476. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa peaked at 16,476 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,825, in 1995.
Southern Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,825 | — |
| 2000 | 6,538 | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 12,226 | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 14,665 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 14,927 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,166 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,598 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15,991 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16,198 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,315 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,367 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 16,396 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16,449 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,476 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 16,476 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,825 | 4,825 | 4,825 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,382 | 6,538 | 12,226 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,551 | 14,665 | 16,315 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16,433 | 16,367 | 16,476 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More development goals data for Southern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.08 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 623.5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 162 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 98 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 127 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.34 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 1,688 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Southern Africa was 16,476 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,476 in 2023.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,825 in 1995.
- How does Southern Africa rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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