India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

India
424,812 number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
848,922 number
in 2024
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 848,922 number against 424,812 number in India, a difference of 424,110 number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was India ahead.

India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 191,449 number 76,530 number 114,919 number India
2000s 290,152 number 283,836 number 6,317 number India
2010s 390,012 number 793,586 number 403,573 number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 421,065 number 847,994 number 426,929 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, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 848,922 number against 424,812 number in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
424,110 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
India ranks 3rd 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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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).