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

Nigeria
7,692 number
in 2024
South Africa
6,951 number
in 2024
Nigeria rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199520092024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7,692 number against 6,951 number in South Africa, a difference of 741 number.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,266 number 1,165 number 2,101 number Nigeria
2000s 3,294 number 3,660 number 365.5 number South Africa
2010s 5,050 number 6,472 number 1,423 number South Africa
2020s 7,692 number 6,908 number 784.2 number Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 7,692 number against 6,951 number in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between Nigeria and South Africa?
741 number, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Nigeria ranks 58th 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).