Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany

Germany: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 185,014 number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
185,014 number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 118 countries
All-time high
185,014 number
in 2024
All-time low
107,186 number
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2024

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920241995: 107.2k number2000: 116.4k number2005: 165.5k number2010: 170.8k number2012: 174.9k number2014: 176.3k number2016: 176.4k number2017: 178.6k number2018: 179.9k number2019: 181.8k number2020: 181.9k number2021: 183.5k number2022: 183.7k number2023: 184.9k number2024: 185.0k number

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 Germany stood at 185,014 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany peaked at 185,014 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107,186 number, in 1995.

That places Germany 8th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany, 1995 to 2024.
Year number Change
1995 107,186 number
2000 116,352 number +8.6%
2005 165,479 number +42.2%
2010 170,839 number +3.2%
2012 174,946 number +2.4%
2014 176,270 number +0.8%
2016 176,410 number +0.1%
2017 178,575 number +1.2%
2018 179,948 number +0.8%
2019 181,841 number +1.1%
2020 181,889 number +0.0%
2021 183,493 number +0.9%
2022 183,662 number +0.1%
2023 184,925 number +0.7%
2024 185,014 number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107,186 number 107,186 number 107,186 number 1
2000s 140,916 number 116,352 number 165,479 number 2
2010s 176,976 number 170,839 number 181,841 number 7
2020s 183,797 number 181,889 number 185,014 number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Japan 235,673 number compare
  2. 6 Brazil 204,671 number compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 200,717 number compare
  4. 9 Canada 124,356 number compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 107,675 number compare
  6. 11 Mexico 94,724 number compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany?
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Germany was 185,014 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 185,014 number in 2024.
What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 107,186 number in 1995.
How does Germany rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Germany ranks 8th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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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).