Ethiopia vs Western Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Ethiopia
93
in 2025
Western Africa
216
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
26th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 216 against 93 in Ethiopia, a difference of 123.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 | 114.3 | 83.4 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 65 | 202.5 | 137.5 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 74.83 | 211.83 | 137 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Ethiopia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 216 against 93 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 123, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 26th 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.