China vs Europe and Northern America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
China
872
in 2025
Europe and Northern America
3,621
in 2025
China rank
1st
Europe and Northern America rank
2nd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,621 against 872 in China, a difference of 2,749.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.1 | 2,454 | 1,897 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 723 | 3,348 | 2,625 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 839.67 | 3,528 | 2,689 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,621 against 872 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 2,749, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- China ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd 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.