Chile vs Switzerland: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

Chile
47,065 number
in 2024
Switzerland
40,037 number
in 2024
Chile rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
25th

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • Chile
  • Switzerland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199520092024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 47,065 number against 40,037 number in Switzerland, a difference of 7,028 number.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Chile ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,594 number 24,270 number 12,676 number Switzerland
2000s 14,539 number 26,996 number 12,458 number Switzerland
2010s 38,247 number 39,622 number 1,375 number Switzerland
2020s 46,285 number 40,037 number 6,248 number Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Chile or Switzerland?
Chile, at 47,065 number against 40,037 number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Chile and Switzerland?
7,028 number, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Chile ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities
Unit
number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 1,769 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).