Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Portugal
Portugal: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 48,363 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 48,363 number for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in 2024.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Portugal peaked at 69,883 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,449 number, in 1995.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27,449 number | — |
| 2000 | 30,865 number | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 34,953 number | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 39,692 number | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 42,362 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 49,626 number | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 58,111 number | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 58,686 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 59,496 number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 61,527 number | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 63,451 number | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 69,709 number | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 69,883 number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 69,883 number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48,363 number | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,449 number | 27,449 number | 27,449 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,909 number | 30,865 number | 34,953 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 52,786 number | 39,692 number | 61,527 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 64,258 number | 48,363 number | 69,883 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Portugal?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Portugal was 48,363 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69,883 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,449 number in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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).