France vs United Kingdom: Number of local breeds kept in the country
France
309
in 2025
United Kingdom
335
in 2025
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 335 against 309 in France, a difference of 26.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.4 | 224.4 | 38 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 258 | 327 | 69 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 280.67 | 333.5 | 52.83 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 335 against 309 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between France and United Kingdom?
- 26, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 201 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.