Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Australia
108
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
580
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
18th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Australia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 580 against 108 in Australia, a difference of 472.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 5.4 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 | 280.6 | 236.4 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 85 | 532.6 | 447.6 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 102 | 562.17 | 460.17 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 580 against 108 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 472, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Australia ranks 19th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th 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.