United Kingdom vs World: Number of local breeds kept in the country
United Kingdom
335
in 2025
World
8,098
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,098 against 335 in United Kingdom, a difference of 7,763.
That makes World's figure about 24.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | 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 or World?
- World, at 8,098 against 335 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between United Kingdom and World?
- 7,763, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.