South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities

South Africa
6,951 number
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
7,279 number
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
60th

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 7,279 number against 6,951 number in South Africa, a difference of 328 number.

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

South Africa ranks 61st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1,165 number 1,363 number 198 number Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 3,660 number 3,447 number 213 number South Africa
2010s 6,472 number 5,913 number 559.57 number South Africa
2020s 6,908 number 7,279 number 371.2 number Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 7,279 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 South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
328 number, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
South Africa ranks 61st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th 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
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Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).