Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in India
India: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 424,812 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in India, 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 India stood at 424,812 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in India peaked at 424,812 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 191,449 number, in 1995.
India ranks 3rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 191,449 number | — |
| 2000 | 241,668 number | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 338,637 number | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 369,412 number | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 378,841 number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 382,216 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 395,003 number | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 396,965 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 401,727 number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 405,923 number | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 410,565 number | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 420,324 number | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 424,812 number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 424,812 number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 424,812 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,449 number | 191,449 number | 191,449 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 290,152 number | 241,668 number | 338,637 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 390,012 number | 369,412 number | 405,923 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 421,065 number | 410,565 number | 424,812 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 number compare
- 2 United States 584,724 number compare
- 4 Australia 297,198 number compare
- 5 Japan 235,673 number compare
- 6 Brazil 204,671 number compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in India?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in India was 424,812 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 424,812 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,449 number in 1995.
- How does India rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- India ranks 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).