Africa vs India: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Africa
979
in 2025
India
297
in 2025
Africa rank
6th
India rank
3rd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
Africa currently reports 979 against 297 in India, a difference of 682.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.3 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522.2 | 102.2 | 420 | Africa |
| 2010s | 869.6 | 258.3 | 611.3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 929.33 | 287.83 | 641.5 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Africa or India?
- Africa, at 979 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Africa and India?
- 682, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.