Australia vs Oceania: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Australia
74
in 2025
Oceania
207
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Oceania rank
22nd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Australia
- Oceania
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 207 against 74 in Australia, a difference of 133.
That makes Oceania's figure about 2.8 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2 | 78.5 | 50.3 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 131.4 | 78 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 172.33 | 103.67 | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Australia or Oceania?
- Oceania, at 207 against 74 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Australia and Oceania?
- 133, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oceania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Oceania rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Australia ranks 20th and Oceania ranks 22nd of 173 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.