15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Switzerland

Switzerland: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 1,398 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,398 No
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
20th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,398 No
in 2025
All-time low
136 No
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2012201820252012: 136 No2013: 169 No2014: 209 No2015: 307 No2016: 523 No2017: 647 No2018: 744 No2019: 847 No2020: 969 No2021: 1.0k No2022: 1.1k No2023: 1.1k No2024: 1.3k No2025: 1.4k No

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,398 No for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 355.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland peaked at 1,398 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136 No, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 20th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value in Switzerland, 2012 to 2025.
Year No Change
2012 136 No
2013 169 No +24.3%
2014 209 No +23.7%
2015 307 No +46.9%
2016 523 No +70.4%
2017 647 No +23.7%
2018 744 No +15.0%
2019 847 No +13.8%
2020 969 No +14.4%
2021 1,028 No +6.1%
2022 1,068 No +3.9%
2023 1,119 No +4.8%
2024 1,316 No +17.6%
2025 1,398 No +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 447.75 No 136 No 847 No 8
2020s 1,150 No 969 No 1,398 No 6

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  7. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4 No compare
  8. 21 Egypt 1,380 No compare
  9. 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 No
  10. 22 Morocco 1,155 No compare
  11. 23 Poland 1,035 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland?
15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Switzerland was 1,398 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,398 No in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 136 No in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 355.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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