China vs France: Number of local breeds kept in the country
China
872
in 2025
France
309
in 2025
China rank
1st
France rank
5th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 872 against 309 in France, a difference of 563.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and France ranks 5th of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.1 | 186.4 | 370.7 | China |
| 2010s | 723 | 258 | 465 | China |
| 2020s | 839.67 | 280.67 | 559 | China |
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 France?
- China, at 872 against 309 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between China and France?
- 563, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- China ranks 1st and France ranks 5th 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.