New Zealand vs South America: Number of local breeds kept in the country
New Zealand
74
in 2025
South America
338
in 2025
New Zealand rank
28th
South America rank
23rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 338 against 74 in New Zealand, a difference of 264.
That makes South America's figure about 4.6 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 28th and South America ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 173.1 | 160.5 | South America |
| 2010s | 18 | 310.6 | 292.6 | South America |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 328.17 | 284.67 | 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, New Zealand or South America?
- South America, at 338 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 South America?
- 264, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South America rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and South America ranks 23rd 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.