Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities
Australia
297,198 number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
848,922 number
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 848,922 number against 297,198 number in Australia, a difference of 551,724 number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.9 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,758 number | 76,530 number | 41,228 number | Australia |
| 2000s | 169,554 number | 283,836 number | 114,282 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 235,472 number | 793,586 number | 558,114 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 286,003 number | 847,994 number | 561,991 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 848,922 number against 297,198 number in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 551,724 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).