Australia vs Southern Asia: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Australia
108
in 2025
Southern Asia
647
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
Southern Asia rank
16th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Australia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 647 against 108 in Australia, a difference of 539.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 6.0 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 | 303.6 | 259.4 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 85 | 563.5 | 478.5 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 102 | 613.67 | 511.67 | Southern Asia |
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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 647 against 108 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Australia and Southern Asia?
- 539, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Southern Asia rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Australia ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 16th 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.