United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Number of local breeds kept in the country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
335
in 2025
World
8,098
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,098 against 335 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,763.
That makes World's figure about 24.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.4 | 4,818 | 4,594 | World |
| 2010s | 327 | 7,174 | 6,847 | World |
| 2020s | 333.5 | 7,752 | 7,419 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- World, at 8,098 against 335 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 7,763, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.