Russia vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Russia
270
in 2025
Western Europe
1,083
in 2025
Russia rank
7th
Western Europe rank
6th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Russia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 1,083 against 270 in Russia, a difference of 813.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.0 times Russia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.6 | 763.7 | 609.1 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 238 | 999.9 | 761.9 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 248.33 | 1,046 | 798.17 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Russia or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 1,083 against 270 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Russia and Western Europe?
- 813, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Russia ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 201 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.