United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 848,922 number against 584,724 number in United States of America, a difference of 264,198 number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,530 number | 409,471 number | 332,941 number | United States of America |
| 2000s | 283,836 number | 461,321 number | 177,486 number | United States of America |
| 2010s | 793,586 number | 566,917 number | 226,668 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 847,994 number | 584,724 number | 263,270 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 848,922 number against 584,724 number in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 264,198 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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).