South Africa vs Sweden: Number of local breeds kept in the country
South Africa
61
in 2025
Sweden
64
in 2025
South Africa rank
36th
Sweden rank
33rd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 64 against 61 in South Africa, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2 | 40.3 | 4.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53 | 49.1 | 3.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.83 | 57.5 | 1.67 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 64 against 61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between South Africa and Sweden?
- 3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- South Africa ranks 36th 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.