Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of local breeds (not extinct)

Asia
2,547
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
263
in 2025
Asia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time

  • Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 2,547 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,284.

That makes Asia's figure about 9.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,400 182.8 1,218 Asia
2010s 2,140 255 1,885 Asia
2020s 2,399 261.5 2,137 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Asia, at 2,547 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,284, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
Asia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,835 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed