15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 18,137 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 18,137 No. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Asia peaked at 18,137 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,519 No, in 2012.
Southern Asia ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,519 No | — |
| 2013 | 7,892 No | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 9,220 No | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 10,877 No | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 12,490 No | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 13,782 No | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 14,873 No | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 16,095 No | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 16,703 No | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 17,133 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 17,693 No | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 17,957 No | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18,108 No | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18,137 No | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,468 No | 6,519 No | 16,095 No | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,622 No | 16,703 No | 18,137 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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 Southern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 22.60 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 5.31 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.42 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,572 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,420 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 5.00 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 9.45 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 8.34 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 28.95 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 29.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Asia?
- 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Southern Asia was 18,137 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,137 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,519 No in 2012.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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