Denmark vs Japan: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Denmark
55
in 2025
Japan
50
in 2025
Denmark rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 55 against 50 in Japan, a difference of 5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5 | 47.6 | 16.1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 51 | 50 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 51.67 | 50 | 1.67 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 55 against 50 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Denmark and Japan?
- 5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th 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.