Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 239,694 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 239,694. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 239,694 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,687, in 1995.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 19th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 134,687 | — |
| 2000 | 151,145 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 182,637 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 202,432 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 206,574 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 210,486 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 214,605 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 215,478 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 218,609 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 220,919 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 225,443 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 225,991 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 227,760 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 228,019 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 239,694 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,687 | 134,687 | 134,687 | 1 |
| 2000s | 166,891 | 151,145 | 182,637 | 2 |
| 2010s | 212,729 | 202,432 | 220,919 | 7 |
| 2020s | 229,381 | 225,443 | 239,694 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More development goals data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Red List Index 0.8101 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 616 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 165.83 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 366 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 232 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 658 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 794 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 817 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Sub-Saharan Africa was 239,694 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 239,694 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,687 in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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