Ireland vs Melanesia: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Ireland
39
in 2025
Melanesia
35
in 2025
Ireland rank
58th
Melanesia rank
60th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Ireland
- Melanesia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39 against 35 in Melanesia, a difference of 4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 58th and Melanesia ranks 60th of 201 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 20.5 | 4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39 | 35 | 4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 39 | 35 | 4 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Ireland or Melanesia?
- Ireland, at 39 against 35 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Ireland and Melanesia?
- 4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Melanesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Melanesia rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Ireland ranks 58th and Melanesia ranks 60th 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.