South Korea vs South America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
South Korea
86
in 2025
South America
338
in 2025
South Korea rank
26th
South America rank
23rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- South Korea
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 338 against 86 in South Korea, a difference of 252.
That makes South America's figure about 3.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and South America ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 | 173.1 | 149 | South America |
| 2010s | 53.7 | 310.6 | 256.9 | South America |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 328.17 | 259.5 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, South Korea or South America?
- South America, at 338 against 86 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between South Korea and South America?
- 252, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- South Korea ranks 26th and South America ranks 23rd 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.