Australia vs South America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Australia
108
in 2025
South America
338
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
South America rank
23rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Australia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 338 against 108 in Australia, a difference of 230.
That makes South America's figure about 3.1 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 | 173.1 | 128.9 | South America |
| 2010s | 85 | 310.6 | 225.6 | South America |
| 2020s | 102 | 328.17 | 226.17 | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 338 against 108 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Australia and South America?
- 230, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Australia ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd of 201 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.