New Zealand vs Sweden: Number of local breeds kept in the country
New Zealand
74
in 2025
Sweden
64
in 2025
New Zealand rank
28th
Sweden rank
33rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 74 against 64 in Sweden, a difference of 10.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 40.3 | 27.7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18 | 49.1 | 31.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 57.5 | 14 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 74 against 64 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 10, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.