Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Africa
1,004
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand
182
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,004 against 182 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 822.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 35 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.8 | 56.8 | 477 | Africa |
| 2010s | 894.3 | 103 | 791.3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 954.33 | 145.5 | 808.83 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Africa, at 1,004 against 182 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 822, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Africa ranks 9th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds kept in the country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.