Belgium vs Southern Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Belgium
73
in 2025
Southern Africa
127
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
Southern Africa rank
30th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Belgium
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 127 against 73 in Belgium, a difference of 54.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2 | 70.2 | 19 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 113.4 | 41.5 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 72.33 | 120.5 | 48.17 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Belgium or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 127 against 73 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Belgium and Southern Africa?
- 54, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Southern Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.