South Africa vs Zambia: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities
South Africa
6,951 number
in 2024
Zambia
7,583 number
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Zambia rank
59th
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7,583 number against 6,951 number in South Africa, a difference of 632 number.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 59th of 118 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,165 number | 3,850 number | 2,685 number | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3,660 number | 5,220 number | 1,560 number | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6,472 number | 7,209 number | 736.71 number | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6,908 number | 7,583 number | 675.2 number | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7,583 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 Zambia?
- 632 number, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 59th 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
Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).