Africa vs India: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Africa
1,004
in 2025
India
297
in 2025
Africa rank
9th
India rank
6th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,004 against 297 in India, a difference of 707.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.4 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 35 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.8 | 102.2 | 431.6 | Africa |
| 2010s | 894.3 | 258.3 | 636 | Africa |
| 2020s | 954.33 | 287.83 | 666.5 | 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 India?
- Africa, at 1,004 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Africa and India?
- 707, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Africa ranks 9th and India ranks 6th 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.