China vs World: Number of local breeds kept in the country
China
872
in 2025
World
8,098
in 2025
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,098 against 872 in China, a difference of 7,226.
That makes World's figure about 9.3 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.1 | 4,818 | 4,261 | World |
| 2010s | 723 | 7,174 | 6,451 | World |
| 2020s | 839.67 | 7,752 | 6,912 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 8,098 against 872 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between China and World?
- 7,226, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 174 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.