15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Belgium

Belgium: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 1,975 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,975 No
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
13th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,975 No
in 2025
All-time low
138 No
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Belgium, 2012–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201820252012: 138 No2013: 185 No2014: 215 No2015: 265 No2016: 317 No2017: 469 No2018: 501 No2019: 543 No2020: 576 No2021: 620 No2022: 675 No2023: 1.8k No2024: 1.9k No2025: 2.0k No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Belgium is 1,975 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 645.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Belgium peaked at 1,975 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138 No, in 2012.

Belgium ranks 13th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value in Belgium, 2012 to 2025.
Year No Change
2012 138 No
2013 185 No +34.1%
2014 215 No +16.2%
2015 265 No +23.3%
2016 317 No +19.6%
2017 469 No +47.9%
2018 501 No +6.8%
2019 543 No +8.4%
2020 576 No +6.1%
2021 620 No +7.6%
2022 675 No +8.9%
2023 1,754 No +159.9%
2024 1,871 No +6.7%
2025 1,975 No +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 329.12 No 138 No 543 No 8
2020s 1,245 No 576 No 1,975 No 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Belgium?
15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Belgium was 1,975 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,975 No in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 138 No in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 645.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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