China vs Europe: Number of local breeds kept in the country
China
872
in 2025
Europe
3,496
in 2025
China rank
1st
Europe rank
3rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,496 against 872 in China, a difference of 2,624.
That makes Europe's figure about 4.0 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.1 | 2,365 | 1,808 | Europe |
| 2010s | 723 | 3,225 | 2,502 | Europe |
| 2020s | 839.67 | 3,404 | 2,564 | Europe |
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?
- Europe, at 3,496 against 872 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between China and Europe?
- 2,624, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd 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.