2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia

Asia: 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) was 1.06 million No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.06 million No
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
1.06 million No
in 2024
All-time low
493,305 No
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2024

2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia, 1995–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1995200920241995: 493.3k No2000: 615.2k No2005: 782.2k No2010: 858.7k No2012: 887.3k No2014: 912.3k No2016: 943.9k No2017: 949.5k No2018: 994.8k No2019: 1.0M No2020: 1.0M No2021: 1.0M No2022: 1.0M No2023: 1.1M No2024: 1.1M No

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

Analysis

In 2024, 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia stood at 1.06 million No. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia peaked at 1.06 million No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 493,305 No, in 1995.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) — Value in Asia, 1995 to 2024.
Year No Change
1995 493,305 No
2000 615,246 No +24.7%
2005 782,172 No +27.1%
2010 858,670 No +9.8%
2012 887,310 No +3.3%
2014 912,303 No +2.8%
2016 943,860 No +3.5%
2017 949,513 No +0.6%
2018 994,839 No +4.8%
2019 1.01 million No +1.6%
2020 1.02 million No +1.1%
2021 1.04 million No +1.5%
2022 1.04 million No +0.7%
2023 1.06 million No +1.3%
2024 1.06 million No +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 493,305 No 493,305 No 493,305 No 1
2000s 698,709 No 615,246 No 782,172 No 2
2010s 936,729 No 858,670 No 1.01 million No 7
2020s 1.04 million No 1.02 million No 1.06 million No 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 International Centres (FAO) (2.5.1.a) 907,571 No compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 848,922 No compare
  3. 3 India 424,812 No compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 38,961 No compare
  5. 4 Australia and New Zealand 333,342 No compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia?
2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Asia was 1.06 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million No in 2024.
What is the lowest 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 493,305 No in 1995.
How does Asia rank for 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) — Value
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
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