Asia vs India: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Asia
2,647
in 2025
India
297
in 2025
Asia rank
4th
India rank
6th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Asia
- India
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,647 against 297 in India, a difference of 2,350.
That makes Asia's figure about 8.9 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 34 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,454 | 102.2 | 1,352 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2,234 | 258.3 | 1,976 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,498 | 287.83 | 2,211 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Asia or India?
- Asia, at 2,647 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Asia and India?
- 2,350, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Asia and India rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 6th of 34 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.