Nepal vs South Africa: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

Nepal
6,470 number
in 2024
South Africa
6,951 number
in 2024
Nepal rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k199520092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6,951 number against 6,470 number in Nepal, a difference of 481 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

Nepal ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,781 number 1,165 number 616 number Nepal
2000s 2,532 number 3,660 number 1,128 number South Africa
2010s 5,040 number 6,472 number 1,433 number South Africa
2020s 6,470 number 6,908 number 437.8 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Nepal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6,951 number against 6,470 number in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Nepal and South Africa?
481 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Nepal ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st 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).