Central Asia vs South Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Central Asia
164
in 2025
South Africa
61
in 2025
Central Asia rank
28th
South Africa rank
36th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 164 against 61 in South Africa, a difference of 103.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 36th of 35 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 129 | 53 | 76 | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 146.5 | 55.83 | 90.67 | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Central Asia or South Africa?
- Central Asia, at 164 against 61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 103, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Central Asia ranks 28th 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.