Italy vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Italy
229
in 2025
Western Europe
1,083
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
Western Europe rank
6th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Italy
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 1,083 against 229 in Italy, a difference of 854.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.7 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 9th 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 | Italy | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.5 | 763.7 | 612.2 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 192.3 | 999.9 | 807.6 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 222.17 | 1,046 | 824.33 | 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, Italy or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 1,083 against 229 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Italy and Western Europe?
- 854, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Italy ranks 9th 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.