Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia
Australia: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 297,198 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Australia recorded 297,198 number for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia peaked at 297,198 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,758 number, in 1995.
That places Australia 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 117,758 number | — |
| 2000 | 147,145 number | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 191,962 number | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 206,893 number | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 212,289 number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 217,425 number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 236,427 number | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 252,894 number | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 256,720 number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 265,655 number | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 268,557 number | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 269,864 number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 297,198 number | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 297,198 number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 297,198 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,758 number | 117,758 number | 117,758 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 169,554 number | 147,145 number | 191,962 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 235,472 number | 206,893 number | 265,655 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 286,003 number | 268,557 number | 297,198 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 number compare
- 2 United States of America 584,724 number compare
- 3 India 424,812 number compare
- 5 Japan 235,673 number compare
- 6 Brazil 204,671 number compare
- 7 Russian Federation 200,717 number compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Australia was 297,198 number in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 297,198 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,758 number in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number).