15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 644 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2012–2025
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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 644 No. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 644 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 244 No, in 2012.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 6th out of 22 groups 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 244 No | — |
| 2013 | 309 No | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 364 No | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 405 No | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 449 No | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 479 No | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 512 No | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 536 No | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 548 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 585 No | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 623 No | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 632 No | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 641 No | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 644 No | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 412.25 No | 244 No | 536 No | 8 |
| 2020s | 612.17 No | 548 No | 644 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 3 Italy 8,267 No compare
- 3 Türkiye 2,492 No compare
- 4 France 4,489 No compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,934 No compare
- 5 Mexico 4,234 No compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 975 No compare
- 6 Spain 3,076 No compare
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,896 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 519 No compare
- 8 Canada 2,515 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 422 No compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 372 No compare
- 9 China, mainland 2,334 No compare
More economy & growth data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.6 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 1.27 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 17,586 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 12,595 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 911,879 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 8 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.14 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.62 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 233,566 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 3.6 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 644 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 644 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 No in 2012.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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