Europe vs Germany: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Europe
3,496
in 2025
Germany
532
in 2025
Europe rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Europe
- Germany
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,496 against 532 in Germany, a difference of 2,964.
That makes Europe's figure about 6.6 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,365 | 411.9 | 1,953 | Europe |
| 2010s | 3,225 | 516 | 2,709 | Europe |
| 2020s | 3,404 | 530 | 2,874 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Europe or Germany?
- Europe, at 3,496 against 532 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Europe and Germany?
- 2,964, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Germany rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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.