15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 10,854 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 10,854 No. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 10,854 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,196 No, in 2012.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,196 No | — |
| 2013 | 3,833 No | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 4,595 No | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 5,309 No | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 6,227 No | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 7,193 No | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 8,089 No | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 8,821 No | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 9,483 No | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 9,793 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10,173 No | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,470 No | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 10,710 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 10,854 No | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,908 No | 3,196 No | 8,821 No | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,247 No | 9,483 No | 10,854 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,282 No compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 107 No compare
- 11 Kenya 2,148 No compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 107 No compare
- 12 Philippines 2,035 No compare
- 13 Belgium 1,975 No compare
- 13 Melanesia 96 No compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9902 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,657 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Sub-Saharan Africa was 10,854 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,854 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,196 No in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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