2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) was 504,164 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1995–2024
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 Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 504,164 No. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 504,164 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 243,847 No, in 1995.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 243,847 No | — |
| 2000 | 280,653 No | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 317,470 No | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 386,694 No | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 426,342 No | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 448,433 No | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 457,441 No | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 478,046 No | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 483,489 No | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 482,542 No | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 483,491 No | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 483,712 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 487,337 No | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 503,309 No | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 504,164 No | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,847 No | 243,847 No | 243,847 No | 1 |
| 2000s | 299,062 No | 280,653 No | 317,470 No | 2 |
| 2010s | 451,855 No | 386,694 No | 483,489 No | 7 |
| 2020s | 492,403 No | 483,491 No | 504,164 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 504,164 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 504,164 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,847 No in 1995.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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