Italy vs Spain: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Italy
229
in 2025
Spain
221
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 229 against 221 in Spain, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.5 | 174.7 | 23.2 | Spain |
| 2010s | 192.3 | 221 | 28.7 | Spain |
| 2020s | 222.17 | 221 | 1.17 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 229 against 221 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Italy and Spain?
- 8, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th 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.