2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) was 239,694 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa is 239,694 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 239,694 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,687 No, in 1995.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 134,687 No | — |
| 2000 | 151,145 No | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 182,637 No | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 202,432 No | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 206,574 No | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 210,486 No | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 214,605 No | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 215,478 No | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 218,609 No | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 220,919 No | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 225,443 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 225,991 No | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 227,760 No | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 228,019 No | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 239,694 No | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,687 No | 134,687 No | 134,687 No | 1 |
| 2000s | 166,891 No | 151,145 No | 182,637 No | 2 |
| 2010s | 212,729 No | 202,432 No | 220,919 No | 7 |
| 2020s | 229,381 No | 225,443 No | 239,694 No | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9902 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,657 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 239,694 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 239,694 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,687 No in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.5.1a plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 2.5.1a Plant genetic resources accessions stored ex situ (number) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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