Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 3,340 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,340 number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
77th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3,340 number
in 2024
All-time low
0 number
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200920241995: 0 number2000: 0 number2005: 2 number2010: 164 number2012: 933 number2014: 1.0k number2016: 1.1k number2017: 1.2k number2018: 1.2k number2019: 1.2k number2020: 1.4k number2021: 1.6k number2022: 2.5k number2023: 3.2k number2024: 3.3k number

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 3,340 number for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,340 number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1995.

That places Saudi Arabia 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia, 1995 to 2024.
Year number Change
1995 0 number
2000 0 number
2005 2 number
2010 164 number +8100.0%
2012 933 number +468.9%
2014 1,045 number +12.0%
2016 1,107 number +5.9%
2017 1,207 number +9.0%
2018 1,216 number +0.7%
2019 1,250 number +2.8%
2020 1,373 number +9.8%
2021 1,552 number +13.0%
2022 2,538 number +63.5%
2023 3,200 number +26.1%
2024 3,340 number +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 1
2000s 1 number 0 number 2 number 2
2010s 988.86 number 164 number 1,250 number 7
2020s 2,401 number 1,373 number 3,340 number 5

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  5. 79 Costa Rica 3,057 number compare
  6. 80 Botswana 3,044 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia?
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Saudi Arabia was 3,340 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3,340 number in 2024.
What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1995.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).