Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in World

World: Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ was 5.99 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5.99 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 36 groups
All-time high
5.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.11 million
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2024

Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in World, 1995–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200920241995: 3.1M2000: 3.6M2005: 4.4M2010: 5.0M2012: 5.2M2014: 5.4M2016: 5.5M2017: 5.6M2018: 5.7M2019: 5.8M2020: 5.8M2021: 5.9M2022: 5.9M2023: 6.0M2024: 6.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

World recorded 5.99 million for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in World peaked at 5.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million, in 1995.

World ranks 1st of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.11 million 3.11 million 3.11 million 1
2000s 3.97 million 3.56 million 4.39 million 2
2010s 5.47 million 5.02 million 5.80 million 7
2020s 5.93 million 5.83 million 5.99 million 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 International Centers (FAO) 907,571 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 compare
  3. 3 India 424,812 compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 333,342 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in World?
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ in World was 5.99 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 5.99 million in 2024.
What is the lowest plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million in 1995.
How does World rank for plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ?
World ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
155 places, 2,324 data points, 1995–2024
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