Australia and New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Australia and New Zealand
182
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
817
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 817 against 182 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 635.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8 | 416.3 | 359.5 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 103 | 723.9 | 620.9 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 145.5 | 769.17 | 623.67 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Australia and New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 817 against 182 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 635, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- 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.