Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Zambia
Zambia: Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities was 7,583 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7,583 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 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Zambia peaked at 7,583 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,850 number, in 1995.
That places Zambia 59th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,850 number | — |
| 2000 | 4,523 number | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 5,918 number | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 6,482 number | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 7,058 number | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 7,252 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7,252 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,252 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,583 number | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7,583 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,850 number | 3,850 number | 3,850 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,220 number | 4,523 number | 5,918 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,209 number | 6,482 number | 7,583 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,583 number | 7,583 number | 7,583 number | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
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- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Zambia?
- Number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities in Zambia was 7,583 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,583 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 number in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of unique plant genetic samples in conservation facilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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).