Australia vs Northern Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Australia
74
in 2025
Northern Africa
185
in 2025
Australia rank
26th
Northern Africa rank
27th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 185 against 74 in Australia, a difference of 111.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2 | 116.7 | 88.5 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 168.4 | 115 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 183.17 | 114.5 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Australia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 185 against 74 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Australia and Northern Africa?
- 111, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Australia ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 27th 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.