New Zealand vs Oceania: Number of local breeds kept in the country
New Zealand
74
in 2025
Oceania
246
in 2025
New Zealand rank
28th
Oceania rank
24th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- New Zealand
- Oceania
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 246 against 74 in New Zealand, a difference of 172.
That makes Oceania's figure about 3.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Oceania ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 95.9 | 83.3 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 18 | 165 | 147 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 208.83 | 165.33 | Oceania |
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 Oceania?
- Oceania, at 246 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 Oceania?
- 172, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oceania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Oceania rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and Oceania ranks 24th 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.