Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States of America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Latin America and the Caribbean
580
in 2025
United States of America
96
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
18th
United States of America rank
21st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States of America
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 580 against 96 in United States of America, a difference of 484.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 6.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 21st of 35 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280.6 | 68.1 | 212.5 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 532.6 | 94 | 438.6 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 562.17 | 95.17 | 467 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Latin America and the Caribbean or United States of America?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 580 against 96 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States of America?
- 484, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States of America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 21st of 35 groups.
- 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.