Asia vs China: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Asia
2,547
in 2025
China
849
in 2025
Asia rank
1st
China rank
1st
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,547 against 849 in China, a difference of 1,698.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.0 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 20 regions.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,400 | 545.2 | 855.1 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2,140 | 700 | 1,440 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,399 | 816.67 | 1,582 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Asia or China?
- Asia, at 2,547 against 849 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Asia and China?
- 1,698, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 20 regions.
- 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.