New Zealand vs Northern America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
New Zealand
74
in 2025
Northern America
125
in 2025
New Zealand rank
28th
Northern America rank
31st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 125 against 74 in New Zealand, a difference of 51.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.7 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Northern America ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 89.2 | 76.6 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 18 | 123 | 105 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 124.17 | 80.67 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, New Zealand or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 125 against 74 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between New Zealand and Northern America?
- 51, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and Northern America ranks 31st 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.