Central America vs South Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Central America
117
in 2025
South Africa
61
in 2025
Central America rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Central America
- South Africa
How they compare
Central America currently reports 117 against 61 in South Africa, a difference of 56.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Central America ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 36.2 | 12.8 | Central America |
| 2010s | 103 | 53 | 50 | Central America |
| 2020s | 109 | 55.83 | 53.17 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Central America or South Africa?
- Central America, at 117 against 61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Central America and South Africa?
- 56, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Central America ranks 33rd 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.