Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa
Western Africa: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 33,335 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa is 33,335, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa peaked at 33,335 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,465, in 1995.
Western Africa ranks 28th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,465 | — |
| 2000 | 12,506 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 18,069 | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 20,518 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 21,739 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 23,109 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 23,774 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 24,194 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 26,076 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 26,829 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 30,734 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 31,253 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 32,965 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 33,332 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 33,335 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,465 | 10,465 | 10,465 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,288 | 12,506 | 18,069 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,748 | 20,518 | 26,829 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,324 | 30,734 | 33,335 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 Pakistan 41,422 compare
- 26 Switzerland 40,037 compare
- 27 Romania 38,666 compare
- 28 Bangladesh 38,184 compare
- 29 France 37,912 compare
- 30 New Zealand 36,144 compare
- 31 Thailand 31,887 compare
More development goals data for Western Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 264.83 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 200.3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 99 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 216 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.14 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 19,877 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa?
- Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in Western Africa was 33,335 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33,335 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,465 in 1995.
- How does Western Africa rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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