15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements in Western Europe

Western Europe: 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements was 28,295 No in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28,295 No
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
28,295 No
in 2025
All-time low
5,617 No
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2012201820252012: 5.6k No2013: 7.2k No2014: 8.7k No2015: 10.5k No2016: 12.2k No2017: 13.1k No2018: 14.0k No2019: 14.8k No2020: 15.6k No2021: 16.9k No2022: 18.5k No2023: 23.4k No2024: 25.6k No2025: 28.3k 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 Western Europe stood at 28,295 No. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe peaked at 28,295 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,617 No, in 2012.

That places Western Europe 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements (SMTAs) — Value in Western Europe, 2012 to 2025.
Year No Change
2012 5,617 No
2013 7,150 No +27.3%
2014 8,704 No +21.7%
2015 10,474 No +20.3%
2016 12,168 No +16.2%
2017 13,146 No +8.0%
2018 13,967 No +6.2%
2019 14,797 No +5.9%
2020 15,606 No +5.5%
2021 16,896 No +8.3%
2022 18,489 No +9.4%
2023 23,364 No +26.4%
2024 25,574 No +9.5%
2025 28,295 No +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,753 No 5,617 No 14,797 No 8
2020s 21,371 No 15,606 No 28,295 No 6

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Germany 16,566 No compare
  2. 2 India 12,095 No compare
  3. 3 Italy 8,267 No compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 2,492 No compare
  5. 4 France 4,489 No compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,934 No compare
  7. 5 Mexico 4,234 No compare
  8. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 975 No compare
  9. 6 Spain 3,076 No compare
  10. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,896 No compare
  11. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 519 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe?
15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements in Western Europe was 28,295 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 28,295 No in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,617 No in 2012.
How does Western Europe rank for 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
Is 15.6.1 total reported number of standard material transfer agreements rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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Indicator
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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