Brazil vs South Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Brazil
60
in 2025
South Africa
61
in 2025
Brazil rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61 against 60 in Brazil, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7 | 36.2 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51 | 53 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 55.83 | 2.67 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61 against 60 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Brazil and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Brazil ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th 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.