Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada
Canada: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 124,356 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada stood at 124,356 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada peaked at 124,356 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104,608 number, in 1995.
Canada ranks 9th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 104,608 number | — |
| 2000 | 109,406 number | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 112,552 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 113,862 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 115,114 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 115,214 number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 110,363 number | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 115,220 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 115,219 number | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 115,220 number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 115,220 number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 115,185 number | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,975 number | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 124,159 number | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 124,356 number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,608 number | 104,608 number | 104,608 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 110,979 number | 109,406 number | 112,552 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 114,316 number | 110,363 number | 115,220 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 119,979 number | 115,185 number | 124,356 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Canada was 124,356 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 124,356 number in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,608 number in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).