Europe vs United Kingdom: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Europe
3,496
in 2025
United Kingdom
335
in 2025
Europe rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Europe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,496 against 335 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,161.
That makes Europe's figure about 10.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,365 | 224.4 | 2,140 | Europe |
| 2010s | 3,225 | 327 | 2,898 | Europe |
| 2020s | 3,404 | 333.5 | 3,071 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Europe, at 3,496 against 335 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Europe and United Kingdom?
- 3,161, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Europe ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 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.