Italy vs Portugal: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

Italy
55,979 number
in 2024
Portugal
48,363 number
in 2024
Italy rank
19th
Portugal rank
22nd

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k199520092024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 55,979 number against 48,363 number in Portugal, a difference of 7,616 number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 44,495 number 27,449 number 17,046 number Italy
2000s 48,184 number 32,909 number 15,274 number Italy
2010s 53,500 number 52,786 number 714.29 number Italy
2020s 56,420 number 64,258 number 7,838 number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 55,979 number against 48,363 number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Italy and Portugal?
7,616 number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Italy ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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
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Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).