Australia vs Northern Europe: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Australia
108
in 2025
Northern Europe
631
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
Northern Europe rank
17th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Australia
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 631 against 108 in Australia, a difference of 523.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 5.8 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Northern Europe ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 | 414.9 | 370.7 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 85 | 583 | 498 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 102 | 617.17 | 515.17 | Northern Europe |
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 Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 631 against 108 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Australia and Northern Europe?
- 523, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Northern Europe rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Australia ranks 19th and Northern Europe ranks 17th 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.