Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Eastern Africa
342
in 2025
Ethiopia
93
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 342 against 93 in Ethiopia, a difference of 249.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.3 | 30.9 | 122.4 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 280 | 65 | 215 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 307.67 | 74.83 | 232.83 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Africa, at 342 against 93 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 249, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
- 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.