Germany vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Germany
532
in 2025
Western Europe
1,083
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Western Europe rank
6th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Germany
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 1,083 against 532 in Germany, a difference of 551.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.9 | 763.7 | 351.8 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 516 | 999.9 | 483.9 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 530 | 1,046 | 516.5 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Germany or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 1,083 against 532 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Germany and Western Europe?
- 551, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 6th 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.