Caribbean vs South Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Caribbean
125
in 2025
South Africa
61
in 2025
Caribbean rank
31st
South Africa rank
36th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 125 against 61 in South Africa, a difference of 64.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Caribbean ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 36th of 35 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5 | 36.2 | 22.3 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 119 | 53 | 66 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 125 | 55.83 | 69.17 | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Caribbean or South Africa?
- Caribbean, at 125 against 61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 64, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Caribbean ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 36th of 35 groups.
- 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.