Costa Rica vs Malawi: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

Costa Rica
3,057 number
in 2024
Malawi
3,253 number
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Malawi rank
78th

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malawi
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199520092024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3,253 number against 3,057 number in Costa Rica, a difference of 196 number.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 79th and Malawi ranks 78th of 118 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 1,004 number 1,437 number 433 number Malawi
2000s 1,004 number 2,092 number 1,088 number Malawi
2010s 2,274 number 3,081 number 807 number Malawi
2020s 3,057 number 3,253 number 196 number Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Costa Rica or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3,253 number against 3,057 number in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Costa Rica and Malawi?
196 number, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Malawi ranks 78th 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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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).