Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Japan
Japan: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 235,673 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 235,673 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Japan peaked at 235,673 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,138 number, in 1995.
Japan ranks 5th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 121,138 number | — |
| 2000 | 170,588 number | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 191,618 number | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 203,719 number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 208,824 number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 214,317 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 220,061 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 221,328 number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 223,069 number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 224,353 number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 224,353 number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 227,052 number | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 227,052 number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 235,673 number | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 235,673 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,138 number | 121,138 number | 121,138 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 181,103 number | 170,588 number | 191,618 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 216,524 number | 203,719 number | 224,353 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 229,961 number | 224,353 number | 235,673 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Japan?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Japan was 235,673 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 235,673 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,138 number in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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).