15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 371 No in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
371 No
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 233 countries
All-time high
371 No
in 2025
All-time low
107 No
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

1002003004002012201820252012: 107 No2013: 133 No2014: 159 No2015: 192 No2016: 224 No2017: 256 No2018: 269 No2019: 292 No2020: 306 No2021: 319 No2022: 333 No2023: 351 No2024: 364 No2025: 371 No

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

Analysis

In 2025, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Republic of Korea stood at 371 No. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Republic of Korea peaked at 371 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107 No, in 2012.

That places Republic of Korea 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2025.
Year No Change
2012 107 No
2013 133 No +24.3%
2014 159 No +19.5%
2015 192 No +20.8%
2016 224 No +16.7%
2017 256 No +14.3%
2018 269 No +5.1%
2019 292 No +8.6%
2020 306 No +4.8%
2021 319 No +4.2%
2022 333 No +4.4%
2023 351 No +5.4%
2024 364 No +3.7%
2025 371 No +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 204 No 107 No 292 No 8
2020s 340.67 No 306 No 371 No 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Republic of Korea?
15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Republic of Korea was 371 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 371 No in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 107 No in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Republic of Korea ranks 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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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