France vs Germany: Number of local breeds kept in the country
France
309
in 2025
Germany
532
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 532 against 309 in France, a difference of 223.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.4 | 411.9 | 225.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 258 | 516 | 258 | Germany |
| 2020s | 280.67 | 530 | 249.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 532 against 309 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between France and Germany?
- 223, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd 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.