South America vs United States: Number of local breeds kept in the country
South America
338
in 2025
United States
96
in 2025
South America rank
23rd
United States rank
22nd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
South America currently reports 338 against 96 in United States, a difference of 242.
That makes South America's figure about 3.5 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 34 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.1 | 68.1 | 105 | South America |
| 2010s | 310.6 | 94 | 216.6 | South America |
| 2020s | 328.17 | 95.17 | 233 | 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, South America or United States?
- South America, at 338 against 96 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between South America and United States?
- 242, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- South America ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 34 groups.
- 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.