Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Australia and New Zealand
143
in 2025
Southern Asia
641
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
13th
Southern Asia rank
16th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 641 against 143 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 498.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4 | 300.7 | 261.3 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 69.4 | 557.5 | 488.1 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 109 | 607.67 | 498.67 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Australia and New Zealand or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 641 against 143 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 498, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- 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.