France vs Italy: Number of local breeds kept in the country
France
309
in 2025
Italy
229
in 2025
France rank
5th
Italy rank
9th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 309 against 229 in Italy, a difference of 80.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 9th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.4 | 151.5 | 34.9 | France |
| 2010s | 258 | 192.3 | 65.7 | France |
| 2020s | 280.67 | 222.17 | 58.5 | France |
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 Italy?
- France, at 309 against 229 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between France and Italy?
- 80, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 9th 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.