China vs United Kingdom: Number of local breeds kept in the country
China
872
in 2025
United Kingdom
335
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 872 against 335 in United Kingdom, a difference of 537.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.1 | 224.4 | 332.7 | China |
| 2010s | 723 | 327 | 396 | China |
| 2020s | 839.67 | 333.5 | 506.17 | 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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 872 against 335 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between China and United Kingdom?
- 537, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 201 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.